Director Cloud Security AI Engineering

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate leader with strong leadership qualities and a collaborative spirit to help support our vision and mission of advancing cloud and AI security capabilities at BMO Financial Group. Our ideal candidate will be a dynamic driver for change and an experienced technical leader with a proven track record of success in security engineering.

The successful candidate will lead the day-to-day direction of the Cloud and AI Security Engineering teams defining and enabling secure cloud infrastructure AI/ML security frameworks data protection strategies and security automation capabilities to drive innovation modernization and delivery of robust security solutions at scale. The team is tasked with developing security patterns architectures and integration capabilities to protect enterprise AI systems cloud platforms and data assets while enabling the Enterprise AI and Data Scientist community to operate securely.

You have a proven record of building motivating and energizing a diverse technical team tasked with delivering complex security initiatives under tight timelines. You are a hands-on leader with a passion for continuous improvement and the ability to plan prioritize and structure the work of an agile team. You are a strong advocate for operational excellence and have a passion for innovation secure product delivery and collaboration.

Your extensive experience with security engineering cloud services and AI/ML platforms has equipped you to provide technical guidance and supervision to your team and contribute to the development of a multi-year security strategy for the portfolio of products under your management. The individual in this role will be expected to work collaboratively with all levels of leadership and promote a healthy work environment that fosters positive team alignment within T&O.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Security and Platform Engineering leadership to:

• Manage and provide guidance to the team on the development of highly scalable flexible and resilient cloud and AI security frameworks including threat detection identity and access management data protection and security monitoring capabilities

• Lead the design and implementation of security architectures for Cloud Platforms AI/ML systems including model security data pipeline protection and adversarial threat mitigation

• Enhance the capacity of the Cloud and AI Security Engineering team through new hiring coaching training and hands-on leadership while maintaining and fostering BMO Values

• Create and maintain a work environment that promotes client service teamwork performance feedback individual recognition mutual respect and employee satisfaction ensuring quality hiring training and succession planning processes that encompass the companys diversity commitment

• Oversee the day-to-day work of the Cloud and AI Security Engineering team including security product evaluation deployment security pattern development and enhancement security service integration infrastructure-as-code security automation and security best-practice documentation

• Develop long- and short-term work plans for the Cloud and AI Security Engineering team to meet the goals set in the enterprise Cloud Security Target Architecture

• Provide consistent collaborative leadership with senior executives to help drive security goals and objectives that will improve operational efficiencies and risk posture

• Drive adherence to Agile methodologies including playing a role of scrum lead

• Establish and maintain security standards policies and compliance frameworks for cloud and AI environments

• Partner with Enterprise Security Risk Management and Compliance teams to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Required Core Skills

• At least 8 years of experience in a technical security role in a large enterprise environment

• Deep expertise in cloud security architecture including identity management network security encryption and security monitoring across major cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP)

• Strong knowledge of AI/ML security principles including model security data protection adversarial machine learning and secure ML pipelines

• Solid understanding of cloud security frameworks and standards (NIST ISO 27001 SOC 2 CSA CCM)

• Experience leading development and support of enterprise security capabilities and platforms

• Strong understanding of Cloud Native Security Architecture Zero Trust principles and Security-as-Code

• Solid knowledge of Cloud Security DevSecOps threat modeling and enterprise change management processes

• Strong technical leadership skills including coaching team building and conflict resolution

• Experience implementing security automation CI/CD security integration and DevSecOps methodologies

• Advanced communication skills catered to a wide variety of audiences (e.g. written verbal presentation)

• A critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and advanced multi-tasking and prioritization abilities

• Ability to engage lead and drive security vendors working closely with our Vendor Management function

• Organizational and strategic management skills including budget and business planning and forecasting

• Advanced relationship management skills including partnering and consulting with senior management and executive roles for internal and external partners

• Extensive business acumen technical knowledge and industry experience encompassing cloud security AI security and security product domains

• Relevant security certifications preferred (CISSP CCSP CISM or equivalent)

• A strong team player self-motivated with a positive attitude

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The above represents BMO Financial Groups pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location skills experience education and qualifications for the role and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Groups expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Groups total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives discretionary bonuses as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance tuition reimbursement accident and life insurance and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits please visit: Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting positive change for our customers our communities and our people. By working together innovating and pushing boundaries we transform lives and businesses and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued respected and heard and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one for yourself and our customers. Well support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching to manager support and network-building opportunities well help you gain valuable experience and broaden your skillset.

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