Director, AI Engineering & Automation – Cybersecurity Assurance jobs in United States
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Kyndryl · 20 hours ago

Director, AI Engineering & Automation – Cybersecurity Assurance

Kyndryl is a company that designs, builds, and manages critical technology systems. They are seeking a Director of AI Engineering & Automation to enhance their Cybersecurity Assurance capabilities through automation and AI, focusing on risk assessments, compliance, and operational execution.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

CybersecurityAutomation solutionsAI-enabled workflowsData integrationOperational reportingRisk managementCompliance knowledgeAudit expectationsPragmatic decision-makingDiversity awarenessLeadershipProblem-solvingTeam collaborationCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

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)

Preferred

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

Benefits

Employee learning programs
Company-wide volunteering and giving platform

Company

Kyndryl is an information technology and services company.

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (35)
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2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$500M
2024-02-20Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2021-11-04IPO

Leadership Team

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Antoine Shagoury
Global Chief Technology Officer
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David B. Wyshner
Chief Financial Officer
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