Senior Director of AI Engineering

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
SALARY
£490,700 / year
CATEGORY
Software Engineering
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SKILLS

AI/ML Engineering Leadership Codex Claude CLI AWS/Azure/GCP MLOps Cyber Security Principles AI Governance Distributed Team Leadership

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Director of AI Engineering

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Senior Director of AI Engineering to lead the AI-driven security portfolio within the Security Business Group. This role involves defining the AI/ML roadmap, driving an AI-first culture, and leading a large engineering organization. The position is based in the U.S. or Canada with hybrid work options. The application window closes on 05/10/2026.

Meet the Team

As the Senior Director of AI Engineering within the Security Business Group (SBG), you will lead the strategic vision and execution of our AI-driven security portfolio. You will head a world-class organization of engineers and software architects dedicated to transforming how [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] protects the enterprise. Our team is at the forefront of the industry, building AI-powered security products that power [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s security portfolio—from network security and threat detection to automated response and predictive analytics.

Your Impact

  • Strategic AI Vision: Define and execute the long-term AI engineering strategy for the Security Business Group.
  • Organizational Leadership: Lead, mentor, and scale a large, multi-disciplinary engineering organization.
  • Engineering Innovation & Velocity: Drive transformation of the engineering lifecycle by integrating AI-assisted development tools like Codex and Claude CLI.
  • AI-Augmented Engineering Infrastructure: Oversee design and deployment of internal AI platforms.
  • Organizational AI Evangelism: Partner with engineering leadership to champion an AI-first culture.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 15+ years of software engineering experience with deep AI/ML leadership, including 6+ years in senior leadership.
  • Hands-on experience with Codex and Claude CLI.
  • Proven success taking AI/ML products from concept to production in SaaS/security.
  • Extensive experience with hybrid cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps.
  • Solid understanding of cyber and network security principles (SASE, SWG, XDR, SOAR, Firewall, Identity).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Thought leadership in AI/Security (patents, publications, speaking).
  • Experience leading geographically distributed teams.
  • Experience working with executive leadership to drive business growth.
  • Deep experience in AI safety, governance, and ethical deployment.
  • MS or PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related field.

Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. We offer limitless opportunities, benefits, and a culture of mutual respect. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary & Benefits

The starting salary range is $337,100.00 to $426,700.00. Individual pay determined by location and experience. Full benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and more. For full details, see the original posting.

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