Field CTO, AI Security

Chief Technology OfficerChief Technology OfficerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,001-5,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

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United States

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16 hours ago

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Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishCyber Security

Job Description

Field CTO, AI Security

Presidio

• Define and evolve Presidio's AI security strategy, point of view, and service portfolio across advisory, implementation, and managed services • Build the AI security offering catalog, pricing constructs, and delivery playbooks in partnership with practice leadership and the delivery org • Establish the roadmap for Secure-AI-by-Design assessments, AI/ML threat modeling, AI-SPM deployment, runtime defense, and agentic risk reviews • Serve as senior advisor to CISOs, CIOs, and AI/ML leaders on AI security strategy, governance, and roadmap • Lead executive workshops, AI risk assessments, and threat modeling sessions at named strategic accounts • Support complex pre-sales pursuits as the AI security SME; partner with account teams to size, scope, and win strategic opportunities • Own AI security relationships across anchor partners (Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Cloudflare) and emerging vendors (Protect AI, HiddenLayer, Lakera, Prompt Security, Lasso, Mend AI, and adjacent) • Evaluate new entrants, conduct technical due diligence, and recommend portfolio additions and rationalization • Partner with OEM alliance teams on joint solution architecture, co-selling motions, and field enablement • Integrate AI-SPM, model security testing, data lineage, and AI/ML threat modeling into AppSec and DataSec offerings • Define the agent identity, non-human identity (NHI), and agentic access control posture in partnership with Okta, CyberArk, and SailPoint • Align AI gateway, traffic inspection, and runtime defense capabilities with the Zero Trust, SSE, and SASE roadmap • Author points of view, white papers, and reference architectures; represent Presidio at RSAC, Black Hat, Gartner, and major OEM events • Build and deliver internal enablement for the field — practice architects, account executives, and delivery — on AI security narratives, demos, and qualification questions • Contribute to the Field CISO content cadence and client intelligence briefs

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or the equivalent work experience and/or military experience
  • 10+ years in cybersecurity, including 3+ years working directly on AI/ML security, GenAI deployment risk, or applied AI in security operations
  • Demonstrated track record advising large enterprise clients on AI risk strategy at the CISO and board level
  • Deep working knowledge of GenAI and agentic AI architectures: LLMs, RAG, vector stores, model serving, MCP, agent frameworks, and orchestration patterns
  • Fluency with the AI security threat landscape: prompt injection, training data poisoning, model extraction, supply chain compromise, agent exploitation, and data exfiltration via AI surfaces
  • Familiarity with relevant frameworks and regulations: OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, MITRE ATLAS, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and the EU AI Act
  • Hands-on or close working knowledge of AI security tooling: AI-SPM (Wiz AI-SPM, Prisma AIRS), runtime defense (Lakera, Lasso, Prompt Security, Protect AI), and red-teaming tools (Garak, PyRIT)
  • Strong executive presence and written communication; comfortable producing and delivering board-level materials
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Ability to obtain Government Security Clearance

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Remote work options

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