Lead AI Security Engineer
FM · Johnston, RI
$121,000–$173,000
Jul 9, 2026
Johnston, RI
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
Senior level · 7+ years · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 8 people in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 5–10
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $112,358 (middle half $86,593–$153,196).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The title used in the posting is 'Lead AI Security Engineer' — 'Lead' here reads as a seniority descriptor within the role rather than a formal band name; the requirements (7+ years total, 5+ in security engineering, cross-functional ownership) are consistent with a Senior-level individual contributor.
The bachelor's degree requirement is explicitly softened by 'equivalent experience may be considered,' so it is treated as no hard degree gate.
The role is hybrid onsite at FM's Johnston, RI headquarters (3 days onsite / 2 days WFH); it is not fully remote.
AI/LLM security experience is listed in the required section with firm language ('practical experience or strong working knowledge'), so it is treated as a hard gate despite the 'or strong working knowledge' qualifier.
Azure and Azure AI Foundry appear under a preferred/nice-to-have framing ('We prefer familiarity with…'), as do Microsoft Copilot and Claude — all marked preferred accordingly.
Certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+, GIAC, cloud security certs) are explicitly preferred, not required.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): security engineering, security controls design.
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