What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Gateway Architect/Engineer position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3036516
Job Description:
AI Gateway Architect/Engineer
Location: Remote
Role Overview
This role serves as the security liaison between the AI Security organization and the platform teams responsible for evaluating and implementing AI gateway technologies. The individual will help ensure security requirements, guardrails, and operational considerations are incorporated into gateway selection and deployment efforts. The focus is on bridging security and engineering teams to define and operationalize security standards in a rapidly evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Experience: 5 years of experience in securing Cloud Compute Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and SaaS Applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on engineering experience building and scaling platforms, a strong troubleshooting background, and the ability to translate technical requirements across organizations.
Technical Skills: Candidates should have a strong background in areas such as API Gateway platforms, cloud platform engineering, cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or platform security. Familiarity with cloud IAM controls, SIEM pipelines, IGA processes, Terraform, and CIEM/CSPM usage is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
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Job Description:
AI Gateway Architect/Engineer
Location: Remote
Role Overview
This role serves as the security liaison between the AI Security organization and the platform teams responsible for evaluating and implementing AI gateway technologies. The individual will help ensure security requirements, guardrails, and operational considerations are incorporated into gateway selection and deployment efforts. The focus is on bridging security and engineering teams to define and operationalize security standards in a rapidly evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with platform and CTO teams to evaluate gateway technologies.
- Ensure security requirements are incorporated into gateway selection and deployment.
- Act as a liaison between security and engineering organizations.
- Help define gateway security requirements and implementation standards.
- Assist with deploying and operationalizing security controls.
- Evaluate gateway capabilities from a security and scalability perspective.
- Support the implementation of AI security guardrails.
- Develop and execute detective controls to identify risky or unmanaged identities.
- Perform credential and secrets scanning across AI environments.
Experience: 5 years of experience in securing Cloud Compute Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and SaaS Applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on engineering experience building and scaling platforms, a strong troubleshooting background, and the ability to translate technical requirements across organizations.
Technical Skills: Candidates should have a strong background in areas such as API Gateway platforms, cloud platform engineering, cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or platform security. Familiarity with cloud IAM controls, SIEM pipelines, IGA processes, Terraform, and CIEM/CSPM usage is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI-specific gateways is preferred but not mandatory.
- Experience with API Gateway implementations such as AWS API Gateway, Apigee, or Kong.
- Background in multi-cloud environments.
- Familiarity with Rego/Cedar policy writing.
- Preferred certifications include CCSP and cloud platform certifications (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure).
- Exposure to AI infrastructure security or governance.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.