AI Security VP

Job Summary

To lead security initiatives at a rapidly growing AI-native company, the full-time salaried VP of Security will manage AI security functions, oversee security engineering and operations, and ensure enterprise trust while operating in a hybrid environment.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and manage the AI security function, including internal AI gateway and agent identity models
• Lead security engineering teams to drive secure development practices and enhance operational security measures
• Own the security narrative for fundraising and enterprise sales, ensuring compliance with SOC 2 and PCI standards

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in security, with at least 5 years in leadership roles during hypergrowth phases
• Deep technical expertise in cloud-native security, including AWS identity and modern AppSec tooling
• Proven ability to build new security functions from the ground up
• Strong understanding of AI security challenges and solutions, including prompt injection and data exfiltration
• Experience managing corporate IT aspects related to security, such as identity platforms and SaaS governance