Help 8am secure how AI is used across internal tools and customer-facing platforms. This role blends SOC-style security monitoring with AI risk management, governance, and compliance support, focused on threats like prompt injection, data exposure, and model misuse.
About 8am
8am (formerly AffiniPay) is a professional business platform built to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. Founded in 2005, 250,000+ professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to simplify operations, stay compliant, and fuel profitable growth.
Schedule
- Remote (U.S.)
- Full-time
- Salary range: $120,000–$150,000 annually (may vary by location)
What You’ll Do
- Identify and mitigate AI-specific threats (prompt injection, jailbreaks, data leakage, insecure output handling, model misuse, third-party AI supply chain risks, inference-side attacks)
- Partner with Engineering, Product, Legal, Privacy to assess AI use cases and recommend controls before production deployment
- Evaluate third-party AI vendors and services for security posture
- Create and enforce AI guardrails (policies, input/output filtering, responsible-use controls)
- Support AI-related incident response, investigation, and post-incident analysis
- Perform security monitoring, alert triage, and investigations across cloud, application, and AI-enabled systems
- Improve detection rules, logging, and threat modeling for AI integrations
- Support audit readiness and compliance (SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA as applicable, ISO standards) and AI frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs)
- Document AI security controls, risk assessments, and audit evidence
- Educate stakeholders on AI risks, best practices, and secure usage patterns
What You Need
- 3–7 years of experience in information security, security operations, application security, or related fields
- Familiarity with AI concepts, architectures, and common risks (including OWASP Top 10 for LLMs)
- Experience supporting compliance and audits (SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA, ISO)
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced SaaS environment
- Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve workflows, decision-making, or execution
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans (including a 100% company-paid HDHP plan for employees)
- Competitive compensation package with annual bonuses, equity options, and 401(k) match (or RRSP in Canada)
- Flexible time off, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Wellness stipends, mental health support, and nutrition coaching
- Learning programs, leadership development, and professional development funds
- Paid volunteer time and charitable matching gifts
- Team events and recognition programs
If you like being the “yes, but safely” person who keeps innovation moving without letting risk sneak in, this is your lane.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…