Director, AI Security

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Develop, manage, and consistently enhance the AI security function at IRC.

• Define, oversee, and continuously improve the AI security strategy and program roadmap at IRC.

• Create and sustain an organization-wide registry for AI agents.

• Formulate and disseminate secure-by-default standards, frameworks, and reference architectures for the development of internal AI agents.

• Establish and enforce AI security policies pertaining to agent development, deployment, monitoring, and decommissioning.

• Communicate the AI security risk posture, program advancements, and emerging threats to the CISO and senior leadership.

• Coordinate and execute GIS security evaluations within the AI governance framework.

• Collaborate with stakeholders from AI Governance, Privacy, Legal, and Technology to facilitate the AI intake, assessment, and stage-gating process.

• Conduct security risk assessments and categorize AI platforms, agents, and use cases according to the approved risk-tiering model.

• Execute periodic reassessments of all active agents on an appropriately timed basis.

• Continuously monitor the changing AI threat landscape.

• Lead post-incident reassessments for any active agent implicated in a security incident.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.

• An advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) is preferred but not mandatory if experience is exceptionally strong.

• Over 10 years of experience in information security.

• At least 4-5 years in a people management or senior security leadership position.

• Proven hands-on experience in securing AI/ML systems, LLM-based applications, or agentic AI workflows.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and risk assessments for complex, distributed systems.

• Experience in building and leading security teams.

• A history of collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, product, legal, and compliance teams.

• Previous experience in incident response and managing security incidents involving automated or AI-driven systems is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 10 sick days.

• 10 US holidays.

• 20-25 paid time off days based on role and tenure.

• Medical insurance starting at $163 per month.

• Dental coverage starting at $6.50 per month.

• Vision coverage starting at $5 per month.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and commuter expenses.

• A 403b retirement savings plan with immediate vesting and matching contributions.

• Disability and life insurance coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program available for staff and families, offering counseling and care during crises.