| Location | Cleveland, OH (Remote) |
The Lead AI Application Security Champion position is responsible for partnering with development teams to identify and address security risks throughout the software development lifecycle, with an emphasis on LLM-based, internally developed, and agentic AI applications. This position facilitates threat modeling, develops security requirements, provides vulnerability prioritization and remediation guidance, and assists teams with applying application and AI security standards and best practices. The Lead AI Application Security Champion will also help develop security standards and guidance, connect teams with appropriate Cybersecurity resources, and may contribute to scripts, automation, and tools that improve application security capabilities.
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
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Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required
Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) or in lieu of a degree, at least 12 years in experience in the field of Information Technology or Business (work experience or a combination of education and work experience in the field of Information Technology or Business)
8+ years of IT and/or cybersecurity experience
8+ years of experience in software development, application security, cybersecurity, or a related technology field
Experience working across multiple phases of the Software Development Lifecycle
Strong knowledge of:
Secure software design and development practices
Web applications, APIs, and common application security vulnerabilities
Authentication, authorization, session management, and identity security
Application architecture, data flows, integrations, and trust boundaries
Threat modeling, abuse-case analysis, and security requirements development
Vulnerability prioritization and remediation practices
Cloud-native application architectures and cloud security practices
Experience partnering with software development teams to identify and resolve application security risks
Experience facilitating technical discussions and communicating security requirements to developers, architects, product owners, and other stakeholders
Experience reviewing application designs and recommending practical security controls
Familiarity with AI-enabled application architectures and associated security risks
Demonstrated aptitude and interest in LLM, machine learning, and agentic AI security
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across development, architecture, product, and Cybersecurity teams
Ability to manage security engagements across a portfolio of teams and applications
Software development experience using one or more programming or scripting languages
Experience providing secure design and remediation guidance for complex application vulnerabilities
Experience reviewing source code to identify security weaknesses or validate remediation
Experience developing scripts, automation, reusable security components, or application security tools
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Preferred
Strategy & Planning
Acquisition & Deployment
Operational Management
Incidental Functions
This is a remote position.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa. Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.
Strategy & Planning
Acquisition & Deployment
Operational Management
Incidental Functions
This is a remote position.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa. Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.