Vice President, Infrastructure & Network Security

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the AI transformation of the infrastructure and network security function, with a goal of achieving significant productivity gains
• Identify and automate repetitive workflows across vulnerability management, access reviews, asset management, reporting, and compliance
• Build and maintain AI agents for triage, recommendations, access certifications, and reporting
• Design AI agent architectures integrated with security platforms (e.g., Qualys, Guardicore, Axonius, PAM, Cisco Secure Access)
• Transition the team from manual operations to AI-driven engineering
• Establish validation and quality controls for AI outputs
• Track and report on automation effectiveness and productivity improvements

• Own and operate key security platforms (microsegmentation, ZTNA/SASE, vulnerability management, PAM, asset intelligence, email and database security)
• Architect and implement secure network and infrastructure solutions
• Drive cyber hygiene initiatives including scanning, patching, compliance, and asset tracking
• Manage segmentation policies and enforce least-privilege access
• Design and maintain PAM systems
• Use asset intelligence platforms to ensure accurate inventory and visibility
• Troubleshoot complex issues and manage vendor escalations

• Build and lead a high-performing infrastructure and network security team
• Develop team capability through hands-on coaching
• Transition team roles toward AI-driven engineering
• Establish ownership, accountability, and high technical standards
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and performance management

• Execute security roadmap initiatives including platform upgrades and AI deployment
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives (segmentation, PAM maturity, ZTNA migration, AI rollout)
• Develop structured project plans and timelines
• Remove blockers and drive rapid decision-making
• Partner with IT, DevOps, and application teams

• Own enterprise vulnerability management and cyber hygiene programs
• Drive remediation accountability across teams
• Maintain accurate enterprise asset inventory
• Produce executive-level reporting (increasingly AI-generated)
• Support audits and compliance (FFIEC, PCI DSS, GLBA)

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years in information security or network engineering
• 3+ years in technical leadership roles
• Strong hands-on experience with security platforms (not just oversight)
• Experience with AI/automation in security or strong capability to learn
• Proven track record in delivering complex security initiatives

• Network security architecture (microsegmentation, ZTNA, firewalls, etc.)
• Vulnerability management (e.g., Qualys)
• Privileged access management tools
• Asset intelligence platforms (e.g., Axonius)
• Database security basics
• Enterprise networking fundamentals
• AI/LLM concepts and automation frameworks
• Knowledge of banking/financial compliance frameworks