Director of Data Security

Riot Platforms, Inc.

2d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Remote

About The Position

Riot Platforms is seeking a Director of Data Security to lead the strategy and execution of its enterprise data protection and AI security programs. The role defines how sensitive information is discovered, classified, protected, and securely shared across corporate, cloud, and AI/HPC environments, as well as with third parties and customers.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position responsible for building a team and a scalable, risk-based program that safeguards critical business information while enabling operational efficiency and growth. The position is remote, with travel to Riot offices as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 5+ years in data protection, security engineering, or cloud security, and 3+ years of technical leadership or people management.
• Hands-on experience designing and operationalizing Microsoft Purview in enterprise production environments, including Information Protection, DLP, Endpoint DLP, Insider Risk Management, and DSPM.
• Strong understanding of AI security risks and controls, with experience securing Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI, or comparable platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, cloud, endpoint, and identity security, and tools such as CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Microsoft Defender, and SIEM.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATLAS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
• Proven strategic leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate security risks into actionable engineering priorities.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP, CISM, or Microsoft SC-401 certification.
• AI/HPC, cloud-native, or data center experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise data protection and AI security strategy, roadmap, and operating model, with measurable KPIs that drive continuous improvement.
• Build and lead a team of data protection and AI security engineers.
• Lead the architecture and optimization of Microsoft Purview, establishing enterprise classification, labeling, and DLP standards with data owners.
• Prevent data loss through risk-based controls that stop unauthorized transfers to personal email, unmanaged cloud storage, removable media, and unapproved AI applications.
• Define AI security architecture and requirements for generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, and AI-enabled SaaS, including least privilege, tool permissions, and approval controls for sensitive actions.
• Lead cybersecurity’s role in AI governance by setting assessment requirements for AI tools and vendors and partnering with Legal, GRC, and IT on approved applications and acceptable use.
• Meet security, privacy, regulatory, and contractual obligations through data handling standards and risk-based exceptions that balance protection with business needs.
• Partner with Security Operations and Incident Response to detect and investigate data exfiltration, insider threats, and AI-related incidents, using automation and metrics to improve DLP effectiveness.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $160,000–$180,000, commensurate with experience, plus bonus and sign-on equity grant.
• Eligibility to participate in Riot’s equity incentive programs.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Multiple medical plan options, including 100% company-paid plans.
• Free gym memberships.
• Pet insurance.
• Childcare discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director