Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Find out more about us atFlexible work arrangements to meet your needsWork with cutting-edge technologies.Be yourself at workWHO WE ARE:Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Find out more about us at www.accenture.com.ACCENTURE SECURITYOur Cyber Security business is rapidly growing, and we are hiring mid to senior level security professionals within a range of disciplines to support our goal and mission in doing our part to secure the most critical systems and organisations for our way of life to thrive in Australia.Job DescriptionThis role is targeted to knowledgeable AI Security Consultant who will be providing security consultation, audits and assessments in various AI technologies and platforms. The ideal candidate will be motivated and possess strong sense of curiosity, while staying ahead of AI trends, risk and opportunities. The AI Security Consultant will be keen to build strong relationships with clients, becoming a trusted advisor on all matters related to AI Security. The AI Security Consultant is required to work independently and also in a group setting, to achieve the best outcome for client and Accenture.Skills Required:Key technical skills expected:Ability to understand and analyse client business requirements in using Generative AI or AI technologiesAbility in researching and verifying security measures for AI and ML systems, models, and methodologies across the entire AI and data science lifecycle.Fundamental understanding of Generative AI technologies (including foundation models), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Deep learning (DL), , AI and Data science lifecycle and Machine learning operations (MLOps)Basic knowledge of Data protection (e.g. encryption, masking, data loss prevention) and privacy preserving techniques (e.g. federated learning, differential privacy)Basic knowledge of the AI regulatory environment both in Australia and globally.Proficient in conducting comprehensive research, gathering relevant data, and effectively communicating these insights to key stakeholders.Ability to conduct systematic research.Ability to conduct technical risk assessments and mitigation on AI technologies, AI platforms and underlying Cloud/Infrastructure platformAbility to convey business needs around AI and translate them into actionable plansAbility to gather requirements and perform business process analysis around AIDemonstrable knowledge and experience in some of the following cyber security disciplines:Identity and Access ManagementCloud Security (including containerised / micro-services platform)Network/Infrastructure SecurityApplication Security & DevSecOpsPenetration Test and Threat huntingSecurity Risk and Compliance frameworks such as PSPF/ISMDesirable Skills:Baseline Security Clearance or the ability to obtain security clearanceCloud certifications from one of the major public cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)Cybersecurity certifications (e.g. CISSP, CCSP)AI/ML related certifications (e.g. Azure AI Engineer Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning)MLOps architecture and frameworksMajor Cloud service providers' offerings and architectures related to AI/ML services (e.g. AWS SageMaker, Azure ML)Responsible AI frameworkNIST AI Risk Management frameworkEnterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. SABSA, COBIT, TOGAF)#LI_GMEqual Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia:At Accenture, we recognize that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method, please email and cite the relevant Job Number, or contact us on +61 2 9005 5000.To ensure our workplace is inclusive and diverse we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals, we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs. Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our
