Vice President Of Security

About the role

We are seeking a visionary and experienced VP of Security to lead our organization's security function. Reporting to our SVP of Engineering, you will define and execute a comprehensive security strategy that safeguards sensitive health data, supports AI innovation, and drives enterprise growth.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-impact security organization, including future GRC, SecOps, and AI-focused security capabilities
• Design and evolve a security architecture that protects sensitive health data while enabling rapid product development
• Partner deeply with Engineering and Data Science teams to embed secure-by-design principles into architecture and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Establish clear ownership, accountability, and measurable security outcomes across the organization
• Lead the implementation of strong identity, access, and data protection strategies grounded in least-privilege and thoughtful segmentation
• Oversee cloud security (AWS), infrastructure hardening, and corporate device management strategy, including logging, monitoring, and incident response capabilities
• Partner closely with our Head of AI to strengthen governance and proactively address emerging risks across Large Language Models (LLM)-powered workflows and AI-enabled products
• Lead SOC 2 Type 2 efforts and guide the organization toward HITRUST certification
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and, as needed, the Board of Directors on security strategy and risk

Requirements

You must have a proven track record of building and scaling security programs in healthcare or other regulated, sensitive-data environments. You must have established clear accountability and measurable risk reduction. You must have developed and implemented modern cloud security architectures, particularly within AWS. You must have strengthened identity and access management practices, data protection strategies, and secure SDLC processes. You must have led or owned SOC 2 programs (HITRUST exposure is a plus, but not required).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity in high-growth startup environments and build systems designed to scale
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and aligning security decisions with company priorities and shared goals
• Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, secure architecture, and modern AI risk landscapes
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments where priorities shift quickly
• Executive presence and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with executives, customers, and Board members

Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Technical depth in cloud security, IAM, secure architecture, and modern AI risk landscapes
• Leadership and team-building skills
• Ability to balance risk judgements and reduce meaningful risk without creating unnecessary friction
• Builder mindset and experience in scaling teams and systems from the ground up

Benefits

At Thyme Care, we offer competitive salaries ranging from $272,000 to $320,000, with the potential for bonuses. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including equity, benefits, and other opportunities at Thyme Care.

Pay

The base salary for this role is $272,000-$320,000. The salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired at another level. This position is also bonus-eligible.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We recognize a history of inequality in healthcare and strive to create a culture of inclusion through the care we give and the company we build. We embrace and celebrate a diversity of perspectives in reflection of our members and the members we serve. We are an equal-opportunity employer.