Remote Director of Data & AI Security

Riot Platforms Inc; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health coverage

Gym membership

Pet insurance

Childcare discounts

Job summary

Riot Platforms Inc. is seeking a Director of Data Security to lead enterprise data protection and AI security programs across our corporate, cloud, and AI/HPC environments. This hands-on leader will build a scalable program, establish classification and DLP standards, and collaborate with Legal, GRC, and IT.

You will assemble a team of engineers, drive risk-based controls, and ensure compliance while enabling growth. This role is remote with travel to Riot offices as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a cybersecurity, computer science, IT, or equivalent field.
• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience including data protection and cloud security.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of AI security risks and controls."
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure AI, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise data protection and AI security strategy and roadmap with measurable KPIs.
• Build and lead a team of data protection and AI security engineers.
• Lead architecture and optimization of Microsoft Purview, including data classification and DLP.
• Implement risk-based controls to prevent data loss via unauthorized transfers.
• Define AI security requirements for generative AI, LLMs, and AI-enabled SaaS.
• Collaborate with Legal, GRC, and IT on approved applications and use policies.
• Ensure security, privacy, regulatory, and contractual obligations are met.
• Partner with Security Operations to detect exfiltration and incidents using automation.

Skills

Data security strategy

Leadership

AI security

Microsoft Purview

DLP controls

Security architecture

Regulatory risk

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

Zscaler

SIEM

Job description

Riot Platforms Inc. is seeking a Director of Data Security to lead enterprise data protection and AI security programs across our corporate, cloud, and AI/HPC environments. This hands-on leader will build a scalable program, establish classification and DLP standards, and collaborate with Legal, GRC, and IT.

You will assemble a team of engineers, drive risk-based controls, and ensure compliance while enabling growth. This role is remote with travel to Riot offices as needed.