Executive Director, IT Infrastructure & AI Security

Codexis; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k match up to 4%

Company equity

Generous PTO incl. holidays

ESPP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Student debt program

Mental health program

Onsite gym

Onsite lunch program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Codexis is seeking a Senior Director of IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity to lead strategy, architecture, and operations for global infrastructure and security services. This executive role combines hands‑on technical judgment with leadership across networks, cloud, servers, storage, endpoints and AI infrastructure.

You will partner with business leaders to guide investments, ensure resilience and accountability, and drive security across enterprise AI capabilities and data governance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading infrastructure strategy and operations across multiple domains such as networks, cloud, servers, storage, endpoints and application infrastructure.
• Experience translating business requirements into infrastructure architecture, roadmaps, standards and prioritized investments.
• Experience leading teams and external service providers, including work allocation, coaching, performance input and capability development.
• Experience managing Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 infrastructure or comparable enterprise cloud and productivity platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Purview, identity protection, AI security controls or adjacent Microsoft security capabilities.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, agent administration, Power Platform governance, AI risk‑management frameworks or comparable enterprise AI platforms and controls.
• Experience directing major incidents, technical investigations, service restoration and durable corrective actions.
• Experience defining and integrating cybersecurity, identity, vulnerability management, data protection, business continuity and disaster recovery requirements into infrastructure decisions.
• Experience communicating technical risk, service performance and investment recommendations to senior business and technology stakeholders.
• A combination of education and experience appropriate to the role, such as a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 15+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Set infrastructure strategy and architecture: Define and maintain a forward‑looking roadmap for network, cloud, server, storage, endpoint and application infrastructure aligned with Codexis IT and Business priorities.
• Lead reliable infrastructure and end user services operations: Oversee service expectations, operating practices and accountability for the availability, performance, capacity, and lifecycle of infrastructure services.
• Develop the team and operating model: Set priorities and work allocation; coach employees and partners; contribute to performance discussions; clarify roles; and build the skills needed for current and future IT demands.
• Manage partners, investments and risk: Oversee infrastructure vendors and service providers, contribute to contract and budget decisions, communicate risk and performance, and recommend investments based on business value and lifecycle needs.
• Direct network and perimeter capabilities: Oversee network architecture and management, including connectivity, segmentation, remote access, perimeter services and protection of critical environments.
• Advance cloud and Microsoft platforms: Lead cloud architecture and management, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 infrastructure, identity, endpoint and security dependencies.
• Lead AI infrastructure and platform governance: Establish the infrastructure architecture, approved platform patterns, environment controls, integration standards, capacity planning, observability and support model for enterprise AI services and agent platforms.
• Govern AI agents and lifecycle: Maintain visibility of AI agents and their owners; define intake, risk‑tiering, development, testing, approval, publishing, change, monitoring, reassignment and retirement expectations; and ensure production agents have accountable ownership and support.
• Strengthen AI data governance and security: Partner with Business and Information Technology team to develop and enforce data classification, least‑privileged access, approved data‑source and connector controls, retention, privacy, intellectual‑property, auditability and data‑loss‑prevention requirements to AI solutions.
• Oversee AI security and operational risk: Coordinate threat modeling, security review, identity and secrets management, vulnerability management, logging, incident response and business continuity for AI services and agents, including risks arising from excessive permissions, unsafe actions, unapproved integrations and sensitive‑data exposure.
• Govern endpoint, server and storage platforms: Guide architecture, standards, lifecycle planning and operational performance for endpoints, servers and storage.
• Enable application infrastructure: Partner with application owners and business teams to deliver secure, supportable and scalable infrastructure for enterprise and scientific applications.
• Embed security and resilience: Provide cybersecurity leadership, oversee existing Managed Security Service Provider services, and incorporate network, endpoint, server, identity, data protection, vulnerability management, incident response and recovery requirements into infrastructure design and operations.
• Lead incident and problem management: Provide executive-level direction during significant infrastructure or security events, drive investigation and restoration, and ensure corrective actions reduce recurrence.
• Establish governance and metrics: Maintain architecture standards, service documentation, asset visibility, technology roadmaps and meaningful measures for reliability, security, delivery and continuous improvement.
• Communicate with senior stakeholders: Translate technical options, constraints and risks into clear business recommendations for executives and cross‑functional leaders.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Cloud architecture

Cybersecurity governance

AI infrastructure

Vendor management

Incident management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Intune

Purview

Copilot Studio

Power Platform

Job description

Codexis is seeking a Senior Director of IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity to lead strategy, architecture, and operations for global infrastructure and security services. This executive role combines hands‑on technical judgment with leadership across networks, cloud, servers, storage, endpoints and AI infrastructure.

You will partner with business leaders to guide investments, ensure resilience and accountability, and drive security across enterprise AI capabilities and data governance.