Senior Officer, AI Cloud and Security

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC

Staff Closes 19 Jul 2026 11 days left

Overview

Responsible for designing, deploying, and monitoring AI systems that adhere to organizational policies and global best practices, including managing data security posture, securing AI/ML data pipelines, and enhancing cloud security.


Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee organizational AI platforms for development, testing, and production environments.
  • Implement best practices for AI lifecycle management, including model deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
  • Review AI applications to ensure compliance with organizational policies, ethical AI principles, and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead risk assessments and mitigation strategies for AI/ML systems and sensitive data.
  • Contribute to threat-modeling and incident response planning for AI-related risks.
  • Establish and maintain data lineage tracking for AI models to ensure transparency and compliance.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, developers, and compliance teams to enforce secure data governance.
  • Design and implement automated DSPM workflows using Microsoft Purview and Azure-native tools.
  • Develop and maintain security automation scripts and integrations (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Logic Apps).
  • Monitor and optimize Azure security controls including Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Key Vault.
  • Ensure proper configuration of identity and access management for AI workloads.
  • Stay updated on emerging AI security trends, frameworks, and regulatory changes.
  • Advise leadership on strategic AI security initiatives and risk posture improvements.
  • Act as a main point of reference to support staff of all levels in understanding current practices and systems.
  • Work actively towards the achievement of IFRC’s goals.
  • Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
  • Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.
Required Experience
  • 7+ years of experience in AI/ML development and deployment.
  • 5+ years in cloud security and data governance roles, preferably in large-scale or global organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience in implementing AI security frameworks and compliance standards.
  • Expertise in AI model lifecycle management and MLOps.
  • Experience with generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and prompt engineering.
  • Preferred Experience with Microsoft Azure environments and Microsoft Purview.
  • Preferred Familiarity with agile development practices and iterative model improvement.
Qualifications
  • Degree in computer science, information security, data science, or related field.
  • Certifications for Azure Security Engineer, Certified Information Systems Security Professional – CISSP or similar (highly desirable).
Other Details
Languages Required
Fluent spoken and written English.
Languages Preferred
Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic).
Contract Duration
12 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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