Director, AI & Security Development

Brown & Brown, Inc.; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 210,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health & Wellness

Job summary

Brown & Brown, Inc. seeks a Director of AI & Security Development to lead a strategic cybersecurity pillar focused on agentic AI, security tooling, automation engineering, data analytics, and secure development practices.

The role reports to the CISO and collaborates with Security Operations, Architecture, and GRC teams. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity or software with 5+ in leadership, strong cloud experience, and a track record building AI/automation capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity or software engineering with 5+ years in leadership
• Proven track record building automation, AI/ML, or analytics capabilities
• Strong secure software development background across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with security operations, detection engineering or incident response workflows
• Experience with enterprise AI platforms or LLM-based systems; familiarity with AI risk management

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, operating model, and service offerings for AI & Security Development
• Develop AI-powered security agents to support detection, triage, investigation, and response
• Scale automation and orchestration across enterprise security technologies
• Establish secure AI development practices and DevSecOps governance
• Partner with Security Operations, Architecture, and GRC; build and lead a high-performing team
• Translate capabilities into measurable business value and risk reduction

Skills

Leadership

AI/ML

Secure Dev

Cloud platforms

APIs

SecOps

Strategic hands-on

Executive presence

LLM platforms

AI risk mgmt

Finance industry

Certifications

Job description

## Director, AI & Security DevelopmentApplyremote type: Remotelocations: Remote - USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 16 Days Agojob requisition id: R26\\_0000002016Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.**Brown & Brown** is seeking a **Director, AI & Security Development** to lead one of the most strategic and forward-looking pillars within our cybersecurity organization.This leadership role will build and scale a dedicated function responsible for cybersecurity Agentic AI development, security tooling and automation engineering, data analytics and reporting enablement, while contributing to our secure development practices. This role reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer and operates alongside leadership for Security Operations, Security Architecture, and Governance, Risk & Compliance.**How You Will Contribute:*** Lead a core cybersecurity capability by defining the strategy, operating model, and service offerings for AI & Security Development.* Drive development of AI-powered security agents to support detection, triage, investigation, and response.* Build and scale automation and orchestration capabilities across enterprise security technologies.* Enable security data integration, analytics, and reporting to support operational and executive decision-making.* Establish secure AI development practices and DevSecOps governance.* Partner closely with Security Operations, Architecture, and GRC. Build and lead a high-performing team.* Translate technical capabilities into measurable business value and risk reduction.**Skills & Experience to be Successful:*** 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, or related technical disciplines, including 5+ years in leadership roles.* Proven experience building or scaling automation, AI/ML, or advanced analytics capabilities.* Strong background in secure software development, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and API-driven systems.* Experience with security operations, detection engineering, or incident response workflows.* Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels. Strong communication skills and executive presence.* Experience with enterprise AI platforms or LLM-based systems. Familiarity with AI risk management and governance frameworks. (preferred)* Experience in financial services or other regulated environments. (preferred)* Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or cloud/AI certifications. (preferred)**Pay Range**$210,000 - $214,000 Annual*The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.***Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being**We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:* *Health Benefits*: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance* *Financial Benefits*: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement* *Mental Health & Wellness*: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services* *Beyond Benefits*: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.*Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.***The Power To Be Yourself** As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.