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RapidScale · 1 day ago

Practice Lead, Cloud Security and Compliance (Security and Resilience)

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $299K/yr

8+ years exp

RapidScale is a leader in secure managed cloud solutions, helping organizations simplify IT and unleash innovation. They are seeking a strategic Director to lead their Cloud Security and Compliance practice, focusing on developing security strategies, compliance readiness, and risk assessments with an emphasis on AI-driven insights.

Cloud Data ServicesCloud ManagementSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the Cloud Security and Compliance service portfolio, including AI supported security assessments and resilience programs with a focus on cyber resilience

Build methodologies, frameworks, and accelerators that incorporate AI for threat analysis, anomaly detection, regulatory mapping, and risk scoring

Develop cyber resiliency capabilities and offerings

Recruit, lead, and mentor a high performing team of consultants and analysts with AI fluency as a core requirement

Set goals, coach direct reports, and manage performance across AI enabled and traditional delivery workstreams

Allocate team capacity across engagements to meet revenue and margin objectives

Lead end to end security assessments, security strategy, compliance readiness evaluations, and resilience planning engagements that leverage AI for predictive insights

Advise clients on aligning cloud environments to frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, with AI tools used to accelerate evidence gathering and gap identification

Conduct security risk assessments using AI models that support posture analysis, threat detection, and resilience prioritization

Deliver executive level briefings that highlight emerging threats, AI informed risk insights, and investment recommendations

Guide clients on cyber, observability, DevSecOps maturity, and the integration of AI into operational security practices

Oversee remediation, improvement, and automation initiatives

Travel to client sites for workshops, executive sessions, and practice delivery oversight

Partner with Sales, Product, and Engineering to develop AI-rich security offerings that meet evolving market needs

Support pursuits and client presentations as the Cloud Security and AI Resilience subject matter expert

Stay ahead of threat intelligence, AI in security operations, cloud provider innovations, and regulatory evolution and translate insights into client and internal guidance

Qualification

Cloud Security FrameworksAI Supported Security OperationsRisk AssessmentRegulatory AlignmentThreat Intelligence AutomationGlobal Delivery ModelsTeam LeadershipCISSPCISMCCSP

Required

Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 10 years' experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years' experience; or 14 years' experience

Minimum 5 years leading teams in a management role with accountability for coaching and performance management

Deep expertise in cloud security frameworks, risk assessment, regulatory alignment, and AI supported security operations

Experience deploying or leading teams using AI tools such as threat intelligence automation platforms, AI based posture management, or cloud provider native AI security services

Experience working within global delivery models including onshore, offshore, and nearshore teams, as well as partner led or hybrid delivery structures

Experience leading distributed teams across regions such as India, LATAM, EMEA, or APAC and to integrate global resources into client facing delivery and security programs

Ability and willingness to travel up to 50 percent