Location
Philadelphia
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 08, 2026
Job Description
**Job Description**
**Role Overview**
This role drives a **platform-centric security strategy** , ensuring that enterprise applications and AI-enabled systems are built and operated securely at scale. The Associate Director serves as a **hands-on leader** , translating strategy into production-grade capabilities that **reduce risk, enable innovation, and protect enterprise data and intellectual property** across modern digital ecosystems.
Key areas of focus include **SaaS posture management, PaaS native security, data protection, AI security enablement, and platform-integrated controls** , with an emphasis on **prevention-first architectures and automation** .
This position leads a team of engineers and collaborates closely with **Cloud, Data, AI, Product Teams, and Enterprise stakeholders** .
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for **security across strategic platforms** , includin...
**Role Overview**
This role drives a **platform-centric security strategy** , ensuring that enterprise applications and AI-enabled systems are built and operated securely at scale. The Associate Director serves as a **hands-on leader** , translating strategy into production-grade capabilities that **reduce risk, enable innovation, and protect enterprise data and intellectual property** across modern digital ecosystems.
Key areas of focus include **SaaS posture management, PaaS native security, data protection, AI security enablement, and platform-integrated controls** , with an emphasis on **prevention-first architectures and automation** .
This position leads a team of engineers and collaborates closely with **Cloud, Data, AI, Product Teams, and Enterprise stakeholders** .
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for **security across strategic platforms** , includin...
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