Vice President, AI Security, Enterprise Security Architecture

The Hartford

Vice President, AI Security establishing the security architecture for AI adoption at The Hartford. Leading cybersecurity strategy in a rapidly evolving environment with a focus on innovation and risk management.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut, North Carolina, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $219,440 - $329,160 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish the enterprise direction, strategy, and architecture for securing the company’s use of Artificial Intelligence.
Set the enterprise vision for scaling AI securely and staying ahead of AI‑enabled threats.
Own architectural authority for AI security technologies and design enterprise‑wide security patterns and guardrails.
Define the enterprise AI security risk framework and supporting control architecture.
Lead security architecture strategy to defend against AI‑enabled attacks.
Partner with AI Platform and Data leaders to embed security controls in MLOps and LLMOps.
Own enterprise security architecture across cloud, application, data, identity, DevSecOps, and third‑party domains.
Operate a mature, outcomes‑focused security architecture governance model.
Serve as a trusted executive advisor to senior leaders regarding AI and cyber risks.
Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing security architecture organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, or advanced technology risk roles, with 10+ years in senior leadership positions.
Deep expertise across multiple security architecture domains, including cloud security, application security, data protection, identity and access management, platform security, and AI/ML systems.
Demonstrated experience defining and operationalizing enterprise security strategies, standards, reference architectures, and governance models at scale.
Established leadership in driving AI security strategies with a deep understanding of how predictive models, generative AI, and agentic systems behave in production, and the corresponding security, risk, and control considerations.
Proven ability to evaluate emerging technologies, make architecture and investment recommendations, and guide adoption in complex, regulated environments.
Experience partnering effectively with Data, AI, Engineering, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Privacy leaders.
Strong business and risk acumen, with the ability to translate technical risk into enterprise risk posture and investment tradeoffs.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field strongly preferred; advanced degree a plus.
CISSP, CISM, or relevant security and architecture certifications strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritysecurity architecturecloud securityapplication securitydata protectionidentity and access managementplatform securityAI securityMLOpsLLMOps

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingstrategic visioncommunicationrisk acumencollaborationadvisory skillsorganizational developmentdecision-makingproblem-solving

Certifications

CISSPCISM