Associate Director Strategic Platforms

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USA - Pennsylvania - West Point:
USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia (Ludlow WeWork):
USA - New Jersey - Rahway:
CZE - Central Bohemian - Prague (IT Riverview) time type:
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End Date:
June 15, 2026 (5 days left to apply) job requisition :
R401952
** 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  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**, including AI systems, SaaS applications, and PaaS/cloud-native environments.
* Define and execute the
** security strategy for enterprise platforms**, aligning with business priorities and risk reduction objectives.
* Establish and scale
** SaaS security capabilities**, such as SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), data governance, and third-party platform risk controls.
* Lead
** PaaS and cloud-native security engineering
** for enterprise platforms such as
** SAP, Databricks, and similar strategic services**.
* Design, implement, and operate
** security controls embedded within AI, SaaS, and PaaS platforms**, including identity, data protection, and runtime protections.
* Drive
** AI security realization**, including model security management, prompt hardening, secure usage patterns, and governance of AI services (e.g., LLMs, copilots, agents).
* Integrate
** data protection
** into platform architectures, ensuring consistent enforcement across AI, SaaS, and PaaS ecosystems.
* Define and operationalize
** secure platform patterns**, including reusable guardrails, and builder-friendly security services.
* Drive
** automation and engineering-first approaches
** to reduce manual controls and improve scalability of protection across thousands of applications and services.
* Partner with Legal, Privacy, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure
** alignment with regulatory and data governance requirements**.
* Influence
** enterprise architecture and security standards**, contributing to long-term strategic roadmaps.
* Serve as a
** technical thought leader
** and executive-facing communicator on platform security, AI risk, and cloud security posture.
** Required Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related field.
* ** 10+ years of experience
** in SaaS architecture and delivery or cybersecurity, with strong depth in
** cloud, platform, application, or AI security**.
* Proven experience leading
** engineering teams
** and delivering…