Vice President - Security (Purple Fabric, IntellectAI)

Why this role?

Build the security and testing strategy for Purple Fabric , the enterprise multi-agent AI platform powering mission-critical workflows for leading BFSI institutions. You'll own the vision, orchestrate execution across squads , and pioneer what "testing" means for Agentic AI , where the secure path is the fastest path to production .

The mission

• Own the strategy: security, privacy, and EvalOps (safety/reliability testing for agents, tools, and models)
• Drive integrated delivery: embed security & evaluations into everyday development and CI/CD.
• Lead without silos: partner with Product, Engineering, QA, Platform, Data Privacy, Compliance, and Customer teams
• Be the voice: represent Purple Fabric's security vision to clients, regulators, and the industry through thought leadership

What you'll do?

Strategy & Governance

• Set the target operating model , policies/standards (policy-as-code), and paved-road patterns
• Chair risk/evaluation councils; maintain strategic risk register and security roadmap
• Lead ISO/IEC 42001 readiness for AI systems alongside SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 maintenance
• Define success metrics and implement evidence-first dashboards

Agentic AI & LLM Security (learn and build with us)

• Build the EvalOps framework : offline/online safety & reliability evaluations, operational design domains (ODDs), risk-weighted gates
• Develop defenses against emerging LLM threats: prompt injection, jailbreaking, indirect attacks, adversarial prompts
• Secure RAG architectures, vector stores, agent memory, and multi-agent orchestration patterns
• Establish guardrails, content filtering, and output validation for LLM responses
• Deploy monitoring for AI agent behavior, anomaly detection, and DLP for LLM inputs/outputs
• Run red-team/purple-team exercises adapted for Agentic AI attack vectors
• You'll shape this practice, we're building it together as the field evolves

Security in Development

• Embed automated CI/CD gates : SAST/DAST/SCA/SBOM, IaC/Kubernetes security, AI/LLM safety checks
• Deploy runtime canaries and security testing in production
• Drive adoption of secure coding standards and threat modeling practices
• Orchestrate cloud/runtime posture (Zero Trust, CNAPP, secrets/KMS, mTLS) via Platform teams

Client Trust & Thought Leadership

• Stand up customer trust artifacts: security scorecards, compliance portals, and audit-ready documentation
• Lead client security reviews, assessments, and due diligence processes
• Drive 95% win rate on security sections of RFPs and vendor assessments
• Author white papers and present at conferences on Agentic AI security and responsible AI
• Build Purple Fabric's reputation as a pioneer in secure AI agent deployment

Team & Culture

• Grow a high-performance security organization
• Build Security & Testing Champions network across squads
• Foster security-first culture through training and enablement

Ownership model:

• Direct (Accountable): Strategy/roadmap, standards, assurance & eval frameworks, risk register, metrics & gates, thought leadership
• Indirect (Orchestrate): Squad-level implementation, SecOps & IR, cloud posture, privacy controls, certification delivery

You'll thrive here if you have

Experience & Foundation

• 15+ years in Security with 5+ years leading cross-functional programs in regulated SaaS/BFSI environments
• Strong application security background with experience securing APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms
• Track record of building security practices in emerging technology areas

What we're looking for in AI Security?

• Curiosity and learning agility around LLM and Agentic AI technologies
• Understanding of application security fundamentals that translate to AI systems (input validation, output sanitization, access controls)
• Willingness to become a domain expert as the field evolves, we'll invest in your growth
• No formal AI security certification required , the field is too new. We value:
• Security engineering mindset applied to novel problems
• Ability to threat-model unfamiliar systems
• Experience adapting security practices to emerging technologies
• Interest in researching and staying current with AI security developments

Technical & Strategic Expertise

• Understanding of NIST CSF , with interest in NIST AI RMF , OWASP LLM Top 10 , MITRE ATLAS (we'll help you get there)
• Strong DevSecOps background with CI/CD security automation and cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, CNAPP, secrets management, Kubernetes security
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance requirements

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional ability to influence without authority and orchestrate across decentralized teams
• Outstanding written and verbal communication for executives, clients, regulators, and technical audiences
• Strong technical writing skills for white papers, thought leadership, and compliance documentation.
• Proven client trust-building and comfort with public speaking
• Strategic thinking balanced with hands-on execution capability

What we offer?

• Pioneer a new discipline: Be among the first to define Agentic AI security at scale
• Opportunity to contribute to industry standards and shape best practices
• Collaborative environment with direct access to executive leadership and global BFSI clients
• Evidence-first culture with shared OKRs across Product/Eng/QA
• Direct exposure to global banks, auditors, and regulators