State Licensed VP of Security

Job Summary

To lead security initiatives in an AI-native environment, the full-time salaried State Licensed VP of Security will manage AI security functions, oversee security engineering and operations, and ensure enterprise trust while collaborating with senior leadership and reporting directly to the SVP of Engineering and AI.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and lead the AI security function, including building an internal AI gateway and hardening consumer-facing AI surfaces
• Oversee security engineering teams, driving secure design practices and enhancing detection engineering capabilities
• Manage enterprise security operations, ensuring compliance with SOC 2 and PCI standards while supporting fundraising and customer security reviews

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in security, with at least 5 years in leadership roles during periods of hypergrowth or major fundraising
• Strong technical expertise in AI security, cloud-native security, and modern AppSec tooling
• Proven ability to build new security functions from the ground up
• Experience managing corporate IT functions, including identity platforms and SaaS governance
• Excellent executive presence, capable of engaging with boards and enterprise customers effectively