Principal AI & Cloud Security Engineer

Banner Bank

Principal AI & Cloud Security Engineer shaping secure AI adoption and Azure cloud strategies at Banner Bank. Overseeing enterprise security in innovative AI solutions to ensure compliance and resilience.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • Idaho, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $135,000 - $178,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and leading enterprise security strategies for AI-powered systems and Azure cloud environments, with a strong focus on security controls, threat modeling, and secure software development lifecycle practices. Proficient in mentoring teams on cloud security best practices and integrating security governance into development processes.

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Enterprise Security StrategyAzure Cloud SecurityThreat ModelingSecure Software Development LifecycleSecurity Certifications

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Hard Skills

Security EngineeringThreat ModelingSecure SDLCAI/ML SecurityGenerative AI SecuritySecurity Controls DesignCloud Vulnerability MitigationCode Review PracticesSecurity Posture ManagementInfrastructure-as-Code

Soft Skills

MentoringInfluencing

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Defender for CloudAzure MonitorMicrosoft SentinelAzure PolicyKey VaultClaudeGitHub Copilot

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPAzure Security EngineerGIAC

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesBanking Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecuritySDLCVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the enterprise security strategy and architecture for AI-powered systems and Azure cloud environments, including identity, network security, data protection, and secure cloud and hybrid designs.
Establish and govern security controls, guardrails, and runtime protections for agentic AI workflows, including tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, and custom AI agents.
Lead threat modeling efforts for AI systems and Azure-hosted workloads, identifying and mitigating risks associated with adversarial inputs, cloud vulnerabilities, autonomous agents, and emerging attack vectors.
Evaluate AI-generated and cloud-integrated code for security, quality, correctness, and performance, and define enterprise standards for secure code review practices.
Architect and oversee security tooling and monitoring capabilities that evaluate, monitor, and harden AI agents and Azure resources at scale using technologies such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Monitor, and Microsoft Sentinel.
Embed security governance into the software development lifecycle and Azure DevSecOps pipelines through Security Posture Management, Azure Policy, Key Vault, and Infrastructure-as-Code standards.
Research emerging AI and cloud security threats, regulations, and industry trends, translating insights into actionable strategies and enterprise security improvements.
Mentor and influence engineering teams on secure AI adoption, cloud security best practices, and enterprise security standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (Required). An equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
You have a Master's degree (Preferred).
You have 8+ years of experience in security engineering, secure SDLC, threat modeling, and Azure cloud security, including designing and governing security controls for AI/ML, generative AI, and agentic systems in enterprise cloud environments (Required).
You have experience within financial services or banking environments (Preferred).
You hold industry-recognized security certifications such as CISSP, Azure Security Engineer, GIAC, or similar credentials (Preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Robust uncapped quarterly incentive plan
Comprehensive employee benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD and life
Paid vacation time, sick time and 11 company paid holidays
401k (with up to 4% match)
Tuition reimbursement