Join Nelnet, a diverse and innovative company dedicated to enriching lives through exceptional service. With over 40 years of experience in student loans, professional services, payments processing, and more, we are committed to creating opportunities for individuals in their communities. As part of our mission, we are looking for an AI Cybersecurity Engineer to play a pivotal role in securing our AI/ML infrastructure and applications. In this dynamic role, you will work at the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and operations, focusing on protecting machine learning models, data pipelines, and related services from emerging threats. We seek a candidate who combines security engineering expertise with a deep understanding of AI technologies and collaborative skills across IT, security, and data science teams to deliver resilient and secure AI solutions. Your Key Responsibilities: Monitor and enhance the security of AI/ML systems, APIs, and model-serving environments. Implement detection mechanisms for adversarial AI threats including model abuse, prompt injection, and data poisoning. Collaborate with development, operations, and SOC teams to secure AI environments throughout their lifecycle. Automate threat detection and remediation workflows related to AI misuse. Integrate AI security tools and model governance solutions. Design and implement AI-specific threat models and control frameworks. Stay updated on emerging threats to AI systems and engage in blue/red/purple team exercises. Challenge existing assumptions and recommend innovative, AI-native security approaches. Create automated tools for detecting and mitigating AI-related threats. Ideal Candidate Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or threat detection roles. Hands-on experience with machine learning systems and AI/ML platforms. Familiarity with adversarial machine learning concepts and various threat detection tools. Knowledge of security automation frameworks and application security practices. This position offers a flexible hybrid work option, allowing team members to collaborate in person three days a week while enjoying the freedom to work remotely the rest of the time. We value a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals can thrive. If you are excited about making a difference in AI cybersecurity and meet our qualifications, we encourage you to apply and join us on this journey!