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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Innovation and Enablement - **Company:** Relativity - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $211,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Security, Digital Assets, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Open Web Application Security, Proprietary Software, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Technology Security Auditing, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, AI Platforms, Information Technology - **Published:** November 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5963679970 ## About the Role * Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience * Working knowledge of common cloud environments such as AWS, Azure or GCP * Broad experience across security domains such as application, cloud, AI, data security and engineering pipelines * Experience supporting compliance and audit requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA) from a technical control perspective * Balancing Risk and Agility: Creates safe, pre-governed pathways for teams to test and deploy new tools (such as AI platforms, cloud workflows, or third-party software) without creating security vulnerabilities * Security and Compliance Oversight: Oversees corporate cybersecurity baselines, zero-trust architecture, identity access management, and compliance frameworks (such as ISO 27001, CMMC, or NIST guidelines) * Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders * 10+ years of technology leadership experience, including 5+ years in people leadership * Product or program management experience with roadmaps, OKRs, and Agile delivery * Working knowledge of AI risk frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, and CSA MAESTRO, * Master's degree * Experience leading people leaders * Comfort in communicating with C-level executives * Familiarity with industry standard security technologies / configuration * Outstanding work ethic with a passion for Cyber Security * Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP * Experience working in a SaaS environment operating on a global scale * Experience in the legal space and with a high understanding of e-discovery and litigation, * Access Management * Loss Prevention Plans * Network Security * Risk Management * Security Architecture Design * Security Audit * Security Awareness * Security Engineering * Security Operations * Vulnerability Management ## Description The Director of Security and Innovation Enablement is a senior leader who balances Relativity's digital assets with accelerating new technology adoption. * Leads a team of senior security technologists * Participates with other senior leaders to execute on strategic plans and objectives * Makes final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensures effective achievement of objectives * Has significant input on planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending/implementing changes to methods * Ensures budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements * Participates in corporate development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people * Innovation and Enablement Maintains a portfolio of significant large-scale innovation projects and creates reporting for these * Directs the creation of safe, pre-governed pathways for teams to test and deploy new tools (such as AI platforms, cloud workflows, or third-party software) without creating security vulnerabilities * Innovation Accelerator: Replaces rigid 'no' cultures in IT and security with a streamlined intake, sandbox, and evaluation process for emerging technology AI and Operational Enablement: Champions safe AI usage, automated workflows, and risk mitigation against data privacy issues, model bias, and regulatory gaps * Runs the Security Innovation Enablement processes and reports outcomes to Security leadership * Collaborates with enterprise teams to advance new technologies from evaluation through secure enterprise rollout * Supports deep technical security evaluations with Procurement, Product, and Engineering * Cross-Functional and Executive Engagement Cross-Functional Leadership: Partners closely with technology, product, or engineering teams to align growth goals with security guardrails * Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers * Handles interactions that frequently involve special skills, such as negotiating with customers or management, or attempting to influence senior-level leaders on matters of significance to the organization Complexity and Accountability Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company.Is accountable for decisions that carry serious impact: erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of functional, division, or company operations.