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What this role is
This role builds a security and compliance program from the ground up at an AI data infrastructure startup, combining hands-on technical security work with leadership of a new function. It suits someone who thrives in early-stage environments, can move quickly from assessment to execution, and want to shape security strategy while staying technically engaged.
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Skills this role names
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Cloud Security
- Data Protection
- HIPAA
- Identity And Access Management
- Microsoft Azure
- Threat Modeling
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What they ask for
Required
- 8+ years in security roles with at least 2 years in leadership
- Deep technical foundation with ability to review architecture, infrastructure, and code
- Experience building or maturing a security program at early-stage or high-growth companies
- Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Experience with identity and access management
- Experience with data protection at scale
- Hands-on compliance experience with SOC 2 and ISO 27001
- Hands-on HIPAA compliance experience
- Ability to operate as both individual contributor and leader
Nice to have
- Experience securing data pipelines or data-intensive platforms
- Background in data infrastructure companies
- AI/ML experience or selling to technical buyers
- Knowledge of data provenance, lineage tracking, or data governance in ML contexts
- Supply chain security experience
- Prior customer-facing security leadership