Head of Security

The Head of Security role is listed on behalf of a partner company managing all applications and next steps. The role is based in the United States and offers the opportunity to shape and scale a modern security function within a fast-growing technology environment.

About the role

You will own the security strategy, strengthen protection across infrastructure and applications, and help build a culture where security is embedded into engineering practices. The role combines deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, incident management, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to improve resilience, reduce risk, and support continued innovation.

Requirements

• Deeply technical security leader with experience building security programs in modern engineering environments
• Comfortable operating strategically while remaining close to technical details
• Strong ability to influence teams and drive meaningful improvements
• Proven experience leading security functions or security programs within technology-driven organizations
• Strong expertise in both infrastructure security and application security
• Experience managing real-world security incidents and guiding response efforts
• Deep understanding of secure software development, supply chain security, identity management, and infrastructure protection
• Ability to balance security requirements with engineering velocity and business priorities
• Experience designing scalable security processes, controls, and operational frameworks
• Strong technical understanding of cloud environments, distributed systems, and modern engineering practices
• Experience with AWS, developer platforms, fintech, mobile, or payments environments is a plus
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with engineers, executives, customers, and cross-functional teams
• Pragmatic, hands-on leadership style with strong ownership, problem-solving abilities, and comfort working in ambiguous environments
• Experience building and scaling security teams is highly valued

Benefits

• Full-time remote position with flexible working arrangements
• Competitive compensation package with equity opportunities
• Opportunity to lead security strategy within a rapidly growing technology company
• Flexible work environment designed around trust, autonomy, and ownership
• Suggested annual time off of 4-5 weeks for personal well-being and recharge
• Workspace setup support with a dedicated equipment budget
• Annual learning and development stipend
• Opportunity to influence security practices across products used by a global customer base
• Work with a distributed international team focused on innovation and engineering excellence