Director of IT & Security

About the Company

Ajaia is a rapidly growing AI consultancy and product studio dedicated to helping organizations move from experimentation to real results. We operate across four core pillars: AI Strategy and Advisory, AI Engineering and Automation, Workforce Training and Enablement, and Custom Product Development.

In addition to client services, Ajaia builds proprietary AI products, copilots, and vertical solutions that solve high-value industry problems. This dual model allows us to translate hands-on implementation experience into scalable products while continuously refining our approach through real-world deployment.

Our operating model combines deep technical execution with practical change management, enabling enterprises to deploy secure, compliant, and high-impact solutions that drive measurable operational value. From executive roadmapping to production-ready systems and workforce upskilling, Ajaia embeds intelligent tools directly into the workflows that matter most.

Mission: Help organizations win the AI moment.

Position Overview

Ajaia is hiring a Director of IT & Security to own the full scope of internal IT operations, information security, and compliance across a multi-cloud, multi-country organization. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will build and maintain the systems, policies, and infrastructure that keep the company running securely while driving automation wherever possible.

You will own internal IT (devices, access, onboarding), security posture (policies, monitoring, incident response), and compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2, vendor risk). The environment is multi-cloud (GCP and Azure), fast-moving, and AI-first. You are expected to use AI tools to automate routine operations, improve monitoring, and accelerate your own output.

This role starts as an individual contributor with the potential to build a small team as the company scales.

We expect candidates to use AI in daily workflows across research, ideation, drafting, design iteration, quality checks, and delivery acceleration. AI fluency is a core execution requirement, not optional tooling.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience

8+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:

IT operations and infrastructure management

Information security and security operations

Cloud administration and security (GCP, Azure, or multi-cloud environments)

Compliance and audit management (HIPAA, SOC 2, or similar frameworks)

Hands-on experience managing multi-cloud environments (GCP and Azure required)

Working knowledge of HIPAA and SOC 2 compliance, including direct experience preparing for or managing external audits

Experience building and enforcing security policies, access controls, and incident response procedures

Strong understanding of identity management (SSO, MFA, RBAC), endpoint management, and network security fundamentals

Proficiency with AI tools and a working practice of using automation to reduce operational burden

Excellent documentation and communication skills with the ability to translate security concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, fully remote, distributed environment