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**Ref #** 20049

**Remote?** No

Ally and Your Career

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Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that has worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We are always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

We are seeking a visionary and highly skilled Principal AI Security Engineer to lead our efforts in securing our organization against AI-driven cyber threats and ensuring the safe, ethical, and secure use of AI technologies by Ally’s users. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, requiring deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a passion for innovation.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Work Itself

* Develop and implement a comprehensive security framework for generative AI systems, encompassing risk assessment, threat modeling, and security control design.

* Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to embed security best practices into the generative AI development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment.

* Perform security assessments and penetration testing on generative AI models, infrastructures, and applications to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.

* Partner with the privacy and compliance teams to ensure adherence to relevant data protection regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA, concerning the use of generative AI technologies.

* Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to develop incident response and threat intelligence strategies specific to generative AI security threats.

* Conduct regular security audits and reviews to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of implemented security controls and adherence to industry best practices.

* Stay abreast of emerging generative AI security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques, and adapt the organization's security posture accordingly.

* Serve as a subject matter expert on AI security, advising executive leadership on emerging threats and strategic investments.

* Represent the organization in external forums, conferences, and industry groups focused on AI and cybersecurity.

* Provide subject matter expertise and thought leadership on generative AI security best practices, contributing to internal and external knowledge-sharing initiatives.

* Establish and maintain relationships with relevant industry groups, regulatory bodies, and research organizations to stay informed about the latest developments in generative AI security.

* AI-Driven Threat Defense

* Develop and maintain AI-based anomaly detection systems for real-time monitoring of network and application behavior.

* Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and mitigate AI-related security incidents.

* Design and implement advanced AI/ML models to detect, prevent, and respond to sophisticated cyber threats, including adversarial AI attacks, deepfakes, and automated intrusion attempts.

* Lead threat modeling and risk assessments focused on AI systems and AI-powered attack vectors.

* AI Safety & User Protection

* Establish and enforce policies and best practices for the secure and ethical use of AI technologies across the organization.

* Design safeguards to prevent misuse of generative AI tools, including prompt injection, data leakage, and model manipulation.

* Partner with product and engineering teams to embed AI safety mechanisms into user-facing applications.

* Conduct regular audits and assessments of AI systems to ensure compliance with privacy, security, and regulatory standards.

The Skills You Bring

Required:

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science or a related technical field.

* Proven experience in developing and implementing security controls for AI/ML systems, preferably in an enterprise environment.

* In-depth knowledge of generative AI technologies, such as natural language generation, image synthesis, and code generation, and their associated security risks and challenges.

* At least 3 years of experience in AI/ML security or related fields.

* Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms, adversarial ML, and AI system architectures.

* Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.

* Proven experience with security tools, threat intelligence platforms, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

* Understanding of data privacy regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA, and their implications for generative AI systems.

* Familiarity with security frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and industry best practices relevant to AI/ML security.

* Experience with cloud security, container security, and secure DevOps practices.

* Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

* Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.

* Proactive approach to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with emerging generative AI security trends and best practices.

* Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) are required.

* Ability to interact with personnel at all levels across the organization and to comprehend business imperatives.

* A strong customer/client focus with ability to manage expectations appropriately and provide superior customer/client experience and build long-term relationships.

* Coding/Scripting experience such as Python or PowerShell to automate tasks is a bonus.

Preferred:

* At least 5 years of experience in Information Security

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How We'll Have Your Back

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Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

* Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.

* Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.

* Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

* Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.

* Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

_Base Pay Range:_

An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

**Emerging:** 110000

**Experienced:** 145000

**Expert:** 180000

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan