AI-Driven Cybersecurity & Tech Audit Leader

United States Digital Space LLC

United States

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Cybersecurity & Technology Audit Leader in San Francisco, CA. You will shape strategy, methodology, and technology for a new audit function, leading audits of cybersecurity, data, AI-related risks, and governance.

You will blend deep technical work with executive-level guidance, helping the business innovate responsibly. You will guide AI and analytics in audit planning, testing, monitoring, and reporting, while building a high-caliber team and

Qualifications

12-15+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, technology audit, technology risk, security engineering, data risk, cloud security, or a related field.
Strong technical expertise across several areas, such as cloud platforms, identity and access management, application security, infrastructure, networks, vulnerability management, incident response, security operations, data platforms, or software development.
Strong knowledge of data architecture, provenance, lineage, quality, governance, access, and analytics, including the risks associated with using data in AI systems.
Knowledge of AI and machine-learning risks, along with experience using data analytics, scripting, automation, or AI-assisted techniques—or a demonstrated ability to develop these capabilities quickly.
The ability to understand complex systems, ask incisive questions, evaluate incomplete information, and reach well-supported conclusions with sound judgment.
The confidence to challenge constructively and a business-enabling mindset that balances innovation, speed, business impact, and risk.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues to executives and work effectively with technology leaders, engineers, risk professionals, and senior management.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with the initiative, curiosity, and adaptability to help build a new team and capability.
A bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, engineering, data science, accounting, or a related discipline—or equivalent practical experience.
Relevant certifications, such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, cloud-provider certifications, or data and AI credentials are valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Build and execute a risk-based audit and advisory strategy across cybersecurity, infrastructure, systems architecture, cloud environments, data, software development, change management, operational resilience, and AI.
Drive strong governance and oversight of critical technology programs and emerging AI risks, including model governance, data provenance and quality, privacy, security, responsible AI, third-party dependencies, monitoring, and human oversight.
Assess complex technical environments and control effectiveness across areas—such as architecture, access models, system logs, code repositories, cloud controls, vulnerability data, and security monitoring.
Translate complex technical findings into clear business implications and practical recommendations that enable innovation while supporting effective risk management.
Build advanced audit capabilities using data analytics, automation, and AI to improve risk assessment, audit scoping, testing, continuous monitoring, and reporting.
Build trusted relationships across the organization and support clear, effective reporting to executive management, regulators, and the Board.
Monitor developments in technology, threat activity, regulation, and industry practices to keep the audit approach current and forward-looking.
Coach colleagues, share technical expertise, and contribute to a culture of high standards, sound judgment, curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning.