Global IT Security & AI Risk Leader

Promega; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Promega Corporation’s IT Security team seeks a senior leader to protect people, data, and systems globally. You will own security operations, incident response, risk management, and the growing AI security program, while building an AI-enabled, engaged team that partners with the business to make security practical.

In this hands-on leadership role you will coach professionals, drive secure-by-design practices, and clearly articulate risk to leadership to enable informed decisions with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent security experience.
• 10+ years in information security or IT with 1–3 years of people leadership.
• Proven experience leading security operations and incident response.
• Knowledge of AI security principles and securing AI use.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF and audits/compliance.
• Strong IAM, endpoint, cloud security, and vulnerability management.
• Ability to explain risks to diverse audiences.
• Proficient with Microsoft tools and adaptive to AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead security operations and incident response across a global environment.
• Oversee vulnerability management, remediation, and AI tool security.
• Drive zero trust and identity governance initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2).
• Partner with business units to embed secure-by-design practices.
• Lead governance of AI tools and model connectors.

Skills

Security leadership

Security operations

Incident response

AI security principles

NIST CSF

IAM & access management

Vulnerability management

Communication & influencing

Education

Bachelor's Degree or proven work experience

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

AI security tooling

Job description

Promega Corporation’s IT Security team seeks a senior leader to protect people, data, and systems globally. You will own security operations, incident response, risk management, and the growing AI security program, while building an AI-enabled, engaged team that partners with the business to make security practical.

In this hands-on leadership role you will coach professionals, drive secure-by-design practices, and clearly articulate risk to leadership to enable informed decisions with