Director, AI Engineering & Automation – Cybersecurity Assurance

Overview

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. We are committed to moving forward and building a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

At Kyndryl, we design, build, and operate the critical technology infrastructure that businesses depend on every day. Security and resiliency are core to that mission, and we continue to evolve how we deliver them—faster, smarter, and at scale.

As we grow our Cybersecurity Assurance capabilities, we are investing in automation and AI to increase execution speed, consistency, and reach—while maintaining the trust our customers rely on. This role plays a key part in turning that investment into real, operational impact.

You will own the build-out of automation and AI-enabled capabilities that strengthen customer trust and unlock growth by enabling Cybersecurity Assurance to execute faster, cover more scope, and operate more consistently. The role focuses on applying automation and AI across core assurance activities—risk assessments, compliance, control monitoring, evidence handling, and remediation management—embedding solutions directly into day-to-day operations to create repeatable, scalable execution and better decision-making.

You will:

• Identify the highest-impact opportunities where automation and AI materially improve assurance outcomes
• Build and deploy practical solutions (automation, AI workflows/agents, analytics) and drive adoption into operating rhythms
• Standardize and simplify repeatable work so teams can focus on high-value judgment and stakeholder engagement
• Deliver under real constraints (shared ownership, limited tooling/budget), keeping momentum and solving around blockers
• Quantify impact (cycle-time improvement, effort avoided, coverage expansion, decision-quality) and iterate to scale

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

• 10+ years industry experience within cyber security and automation
• Experience building and deploying automation and/or AI-enabled solutions in production (not proofs of concept)
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Automation and optimization of workflow
  • AI tools and AI-enabled workflows (LLMs/intelligent agents) applied to real business processes
  • Data integration, analytics, and operational reporting
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity assurance domains: risk, compliance, audit expectations, control monitoring, remediation governance
• Demonstrated ability to drive delivery across multiple teams without direct authority
• Comfortable operating with limited budget/tooling and making pragmatic tradeoffs to keep progress moving
• Evidence of measurable outcomes from your work (speed, scale, quality, adoption, business impact)

Success in this role is measured by delivery and impact.

• Formal education in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field
• Familiarity with industry security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC)
• Cybersecurity, cloud, AI-related certifications
• Experience working in large, complex, or global organizations

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