Sr. Director, AI Engineering

SentinelOne

16d

About The Position

At SentinelOne, we’re redefining cybersecurity by pushing the limits of what’s possible—leveraging AI-powered, data-driven innovation to stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats. From building industry-leading products to cultivating an exceptional company culture, our core values guide everything we do. We’re looking for passionate individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to drive impact. If you’re excited about solving complex challenges in bold, innovative ways, we’d love to connect with you. We are seeking a visionary Sr. Director of AI Engineering to lead the development and deployment of our next-generation, AI-powered cybersecurity solutions. This critical role will shape SentinelOne's competitive advantage by translating cutting-edge AI research into production-grade, globally scalable products that proactively stay ahead of cybercriminals and tomorrow's threats. You will drive the strategy and execution for our core AI platforms, directly impacting our ability to deliver industry-leading protection to our customers. This is an exciting opportunity to build a world-class AI organization and infrastructure, working on complex challenges in a bold, innovative way. Your leadership will be pivotal in cementing SentinelOne’s position at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in software or machine learning engineering, with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role managing multiple AI/ML teams
Proven track record of delivering multiple high-scale, production-ready AI or data products from concept through deployment and maintenance
Deep expertise in building highly available, low-latency machine learning systems, including experience with Machine Learning workflows and processes
Experience in endpoint security or OS concepts or a related field with comparable large-scale event processing and real-time processing challenges
Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain top-tier AI engineering talent
Expert-level knowledge of cloud-native MLOps platforms (e.g., Kubeflow) and large-scale data processing technologies, including hands-on familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and operating in cloud environments, especially AWS and Google Cloud

Responsibilities

Define and execute the technical roadmap for AI engineering, focusing on bringing the most recent advances in machine learning technology to help our customers efficiently discover and defeat threats
Lead and mentor multiple globally-distributed AI engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous innovation
Design and build net new AI capabilities that will be used across SentinelOne’s industry-leading platform
Drive cross-functional collaboration across multiple engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and innovation in AI-powered cybersecurity products
Oversee the establishment of best practices for MLOps, security, and performance monitoring to ensure the reliability and efficacy of our AI defense mechanisms

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), Commuter, Health and Dependent FSA
Unlimited PTO
Industry-leading gender-neutral parental leave
Paid company holidays
Paid sick time
Employee stock purchase program
Disability and life insurance
Employee assistance program
Gym membership reimbursement
Cell phone reimbursement
Numerous company-sponsored events including regular happy hours and team-building events