Director, AI-Driven Cyber Security Transformation

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a senior security leader to drive AI-powered automation in risk and governance, establishing automated DCISO operations and comprehensive KPI tracking. You will shape enterprise and cloud security strategies and oversee cross-functional teams across the organization.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, AI integration, and a metrics-driven approach to improve security posture and operational visibility across the business.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, security transformation and cyber security risk roles.
• Hands-on experience in architecting AI-driven solutions and deploying intelligent agents to modernize manual fragmented workflows, reduce operational overhead, and enhance security operations.
• Strong leadership experience in managing complex, cross-functional teams, resources, and budgets.
• Proven experience in organizational change management within a security context; specifically, leading technical teams through shifts from manual to automated operational models
• Proven track record of leading large-scale automation projects and implementing metrics-driven operational frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A pre-integration activities for the InfoSec organization, ensuring operational continuity and alignment with InfoSec standards enabling accelerated integration.
• Design and implement AI-powered agents and advanced language models to streamline Risk and Governance processes and enhance Enterprise and Cloud Security frameworks.
• Lead the transition of DCISO operations from manual to automated, highly efficient processes using AI models and technologies.
• Own the strategy for automated control monitoring to improve security posture and DCISO operational visibility.
• Establish and own a comprehensive measurement framework, defining and tracking KRIs and KPIs across Enterprise & Cloud Security, GRC & GovSec domains.
• Oversight and measure the progress of the annual DCISO objectives and workplan.

Skills

M&A integration

Cybersecurity operations

AI-driven solutions

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Tools

AI models

Automation platforms

Security platforms

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a senior security leader to drive AI-powered automation in risk and governance, establishing automated DCISO operations and comprehensive KPI tracking. You will shape enterprise and cloud security strategies and oversee cross-functional teams across the organization.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, AI integration, and a metrics-driven approach to improve security posture and operational visibility across the business.