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Reporting to the Associate Director of Information Security, this individual contributor role will help shape how we securely adopt and implement cloud services, artificial intelligence platforms, Large Language Models (LLMs), and modern software delivery practices across the enterprise. The successful candidate will partner with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Engineering, and Data Science teams to establish security standards, implement guardrails, conduct architecture reviews, and enable the secure adoption of emerging technologies while aligning with organizational risk and compliance requirements. The successful candidate will be comfortable going deep technically, but also able to explain risk and recommendations in a way that business and technical leaders can act on.\n Serve as the lead security architect for cloud, AI, and emerging technology initiatives across the enterprise\nPartner with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure and Data Science teams to ensure security requirements are incorporated into solution designs from inception\nConduct security architecture reviews for system migrations, new platform deployments, and strategic technology initiatives \nHelp define and mature the security roadmap for all cloud platforms and emerging technologies.\nExpand and mature enterprise-level AI security guardrails for LLMs, MCPA2A’s, agentic workflows, and internal AI tools (chatbots, scientific ML models) and integrations\nPartner with AI Advisory and technical teams to conduct technical validation of AI opportunities and design secure end-to-end AI delivery pipelines. \nSupport the review and approval process for AI model usage, AI risk assessments, and third party AI components such as models, datasets, embeddings, API’s, etc.\nConfigure SIEM rules and observability tools to detect anomalous LLM behavior, unauthorized data access, and guardrail breaches in real-time.\nLead the evaluation, design, and implementation of advanced security capabilities within CI/CD pipelines and software delivery platforms, continuously improving DevSecOps maturity and reducing software supply chain risk\nEvaluate and prioritize security findings identified through SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, cloud security tooling, and software supply-chain assessments.\nParticipate in IT change management forums, providing subject matter expertise on cloud security, AI Security, DevSecOps, and emerging technology risks\nMonitor industry trends, threat intelligence and regulatory developments, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities and risks impacting the organization.\nPresent technical recommendations and risk assessments to senior leadership, governance boards, and project stakeholders.\n Minimum Education & Experience Requirements\nBS/BA in Computer Science, Information Technology, or another related field \nMinimum 10 years’ experience in IT or Information Security with at least 6 years in Security ArchitectureEngineering\nExperience evaluating, securing, or governing AI/ML Security, MLOps Security and GenAI technologies within enterprise environments\nExpertise in AI security concepts: prompt injection, model exploitation, adversarial attacks, prompt-based exfiltration, data leakage risks, and agent misbehavior\nProven experience evaluating and securing AIML systems, including generative AI and LLM deployments in enterprise environments\nExperience developing and implementing AI governance frameworks \nDeep hands-on experience in AWS Cloud Security capabilities including IAM, Organizations, SCPs, VPC security, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, KMS, logging, monitoring, and security automation.\nSolid background in cybersecurity engineering: IAM, network security, DLP, encryption, monitoring, incident response and threat modelling.\nStrong understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD security, software supply-chain security, and secure software development practices.\nExperience defining, implementing, and continuously enhancing security capabilities within CI/CD and DevSecOps platforms, with a strong focus on shift-left security, automation, vulnerability management, and software supply chain security.\nSolid knowledge and understanding of security regulations and best practices such as SOX, HIPAA, CIS, ISO/IEC 42001, EU AI Act etc. \nAWS Certified Security Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent certifications strongly preferred.\nPersonal Attributes\nExcellent oral and written communication and presentation skills\n\nQuality-focused individual with strong organizational skills\n\nMust have necessary interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels in the organization\n\nHigh integrity with a strong all-around set of business and technical skills\n\nAbility to influence change across multiple groups, and levels\n\nAbility to work in a face-paced environment and follow processes and procedures with accuracy and attention to detail\n\nProblem solving and analytical abilities including the ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details and apply sound business knowledge.\n\nAbility to multi-task and handle on a proactive basis, changing priorities in a fast-paced environment to maximize time-management and efficiencies.\n\nAbility to work independently with minimal direction; must be a self-starter/self-motivated\n\nThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $165,000 to $185,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here\nAlkermes has recently adopted a hybrid working environment to support and meet the needs of employees and this role will operate in a flexible environment with 60% of time in the office and 40% from home. This position is eligible for the hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week. 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