Director Cloud Security 665

The global data privacy software market is projected to grow from $2.36 billion in 2022 to $25.85 billion by 2029. 
So, if you are searching for an innovative career, then the cybersecurity industry might just be the one for you. Protegrity, an international provider of data protection solutions, is looking for new team members who want to make an impact in a company that prioritizes something we all care about: our privacy.
We need people who recognize the opportunity, can plan effectively, take action and execute in the enterprise marketplace with our intuitive, diverse, and future-forward global teams. 
So, are you up for collaborating with the best in data security?
Join us on this journey and make an impact with one of the top 25 global software providers. We look forward to making our world become a better place with you on our team. 
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Protegrity is seeking a passionate and talented (Director Cloud Security IAM) to join our (GenAI Security Team). This position is a hybrid work role with collaborative in-office work as needed 2-3 days/week.GenAI Safety, Security, and Privacy is important to all of us. At Protegrity our products make this possible for some of the largest companies in the world. Protegrity puts our customers in the best possible position to choose how they want to protect their GenAI and data estate. Thanks to the centralized management and transparency of our platform- a “single pane of glass”- teams can apply trustworthy and responsible GenAI everywhere data resides, understand purpose, and place trust in outcomes.
We are currently investing in our GenAI Security platform and growing a high caliber team to lead the way for us. Since our founding of the Data Security platform over 10 years ago, we are fully vested in helping clients protect their information. We help secure many operational systems that drive the day-to-day functions of business, as well as the analytical systems behind decision-making, personalized customer experiences, and AI modeling. All of this propels businesses forward by fueling innovation and giving clients a competitive advantage over less savvy competitors. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a global team developing a product that the business marketplace MUST have in place in order to do business. 
As an experienced, driven, and curious leader with cloud security specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) you will own the cloud security IAM domain with a focus on integrating IAM into data security and privacy products focusing on GenAI and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.As a key contributor, you will design and help implement hybrid and multi-cloud IAM solutions that meet the highest standards of security, compliance, and performance. You will collaborate closely with engineers, AI/ML experts, and technical partners to integrate cloud security and IAM capabilities into groundbreaking solutions that redefine GenAI security.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement IAM architectures for GenAI systems, ensuring secure access controls across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce role-based access control (RBAC), attribute-based access control (ABAC), and context-based access control (CBAC) policies tailored to AI/ML workloads and RAG pipelines.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to integrate IAM solutions into GenAI safety features, ensuring seamless scalability and performance.
• Lead efforts to secure data ingestion and retrieval processes in RAG pipelines, mitigating risks such as unauthorized access and data leakage.
• Evaluate and implement zero-trust security frameworks for cloud-native AI applications.
• Monitor and improve the IAM lifecycle, from provisioning to de-provisioning, ensuring adherence to compliance standards like SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST 800-53.
• Conduct threat modeling and security assessments specific to AI workflows, identifying and mitigating IAM-related risks.
• Research emerging trends in cloud security and IAM technologies, applying insights to improve GenAI product capabilities.
• Contribute to the design and development of automated governance tools for managing IAM policies in AI systems.
• Document and communicate IAM best practices, providing training and guidance to cross-functional teams.

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience as a Cloud Security Engineer or in a related role, with a focus on IAM and cloud-native architectures.
• Expertise in IAM solutions such as AWS IAM, Azure Active Directory, GCP Identity, or third-party tools (e.g., Okta, Ping Identity).
• Strong understanding of GenAI system