Director, Cloud & AI Security

S&P Global, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Flexible Downtime

Continuous Learning

Invest in Your Future

Family Friendly Perks

Beyond the Basics

Job summary

S&P Global is seeking a senior AI Security Architect to shape and operationalize enterprise AI security across multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and on‑premises. You will lead risk management and governance to enable secure‑by‑design AI throughout the organization.

With 10+ years in information security and 4+ years in cloud security, you will drive alignment with NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, and SOC 2, guiding engineering teams through threat modeling and compliant AI deployments

Qualifications

• 10+ years of information security experience with cloud security focus
• 4+ years specializing in cloud security and 2+ years in AI/ML or LLMOps security implementations
• Hands-on with multi-cloud platforms and identity management, encryption services, and AI/ML services
• Deep knowledge of AI/LLM tech stack including RAG patterns, vector databases, prompts, and agent orchestration

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize AI Security Strategy across multi‑cloud environments and on‑premises systems
• Establish and maintain enterprise AI Risk Framework aligned with standards and regulatory requirements
• Perform security architecture reviews for AI systems including hosted and self‑hosted models
• Design and implement agent safety controls and secure tool patterns for enterprise deployments
• Lead AI Security Governance across Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Risk teams
• Drive enterprise‑wide adoption of AI security policies and playbooks

Skills

Information Security

Cloud security

AI/ML security

Zero Trust

Policy-as-code

Secrets management

Threat modeling

Privacy compliance

Tools

AWS Bedrock

SageMaker

Vertex AI

Weaviate/PINECONE/FAISS

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 13

The Team: Our team is at the forefront of enterprise AI security innovation, responsible for designing and implementing cutting‑edge security frameworks across multi‑cloud environments. We operate in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment where security excellence meets AI advancement, enabling secure‑by‑design solutions that drive business growth while maintaining the highest standards of risk management and compliance.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Define and operationalize comprehensive AI Security Strategy across multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and on‑premises systems, covering models, data pipelines, orchestration layers, and agent integrations


• Establish and maintain enterprise AI Risk Framework aligned with industry standards (NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 23894) and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance across SOC 2, ISO 27001, and sector‑specific regulations


• Perform critical Security Architecture Reviews for AI systems including hosted and self‑hosted models, agentic AI systems (MCP, ACP, A2A patterns), RAG implementations, and vector database integrations


• Design and implement advanced agent safety controls including sandboxing, least‑privilege tooling, prompt injection defenses, and secure tool‑use patterns for enterprise AI deployments


• Lead AI Security Governance initiatives across Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Risk teams while championing secure‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑design principles throughout the organization


• Drive enterprise‑wide adoption of AI security policies and standards, enabling engineering teams through playbooks, secure coding guidelines, and threat‑modeling workshops while maintaining rapid innovation pace

What We're Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of Information Security experience with 4+ years specializing in cloud security and 2+ years in AI/ML or LLMOps security implementations


• Hands‑on expertise with multi‑cloud platforms including identity management, encryption services, and AI/ML services (such as AWS Bedrock/SageMaker, Azure OpenAI/ML, GCP Vertex AI, OCI Data Science)


• Proficiency in security engineering technologies including Zero Trust architecture, policy‑as‑code frameworks (such as OPA, Conftest, or Sentinel), and secrets management platforms (such as HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or Azure Key Vault)


• Deep knowledge of AI/LLM technology stack including RAG patterns, vector databases (such as Pinecone, Weaviate, or FAISS), prompt engineering, and agent orchestration frameworks (MCP, ACP, A2A patterns)


• Experience with threat modeling and offensive security testing specifically for AI systems, including prompt injection attacks and agent misuse scenarios


• Strong understanding of privacy regulations and compliance frameworks impacting AI implementations (such as GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, and sector‑specific requirements)

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Production experience deploying agentic AI systems with secure toolchains, runtime isolation, and enterprise‑grade safety controls in regulated environments


• Expertise in advanced privacy‑preserving technologies including confidential computing platforms (such as AMD SEV, Intel SGX, or Azure Confidential Computing), differential privacy, or federated learning implementations


• Background in model risk management and AI governance including explainability frameworks, provenance tracking, watermarking technologies, and automated evaluation pipelines


• Experience in financial services or highly regulated industries with demonstrated knowledge of sector‑specific AI compliance requirements and risk management practices

Compensation / Benefits Information

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $230,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People: We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.


• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.


• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.


• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company‑matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.


• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best‑in class benefits for families.


• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:[e-mail] your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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Job Group Codes

103 - Middle Management (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH103.2 - Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group)

Company Statement

S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world‑leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive in a rapidly changing global landscape. From helping our customers assess new investments across the capital and commodities markets to navigating the energy expansion, acceleration of artificial intelligence, and evolution of public and private markets, we enable the world’s leading organizations to unlock opportunities, solve challenges, and plan for tomorrow – today.