Head of Security

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Role overview

The Head of Security will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing security strategies that protect our organization from threats. This role requires a hands-on leader with a mix of technical expertise and strategic thinking, someone who can balance the immediate needs of securing the company with long-term planning. As this is our first security hire, the ideal candidate should be comfortable working independently and scaling the security function as the company grows.

What you’ll be doing

• Security Strategy Development:

  • Create and implement the company’s overall security strategy, covering physical, network, data, and cloud security.

  • Develop security policies, standards, and best practices that align with industry compliance and regulatory requirements.

• Risk Management & Incident Response:

  • Identify potential security risks, vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation plans.

  • Build and maintain an incident response plan, including processes for investigation and reporting.

  • Lead incident management during security breaches, ensuring proper containment and remediation.

• Security Infrastructure & Operations:

  • Implement security measures for software, hardware, and cloud-based infrastructure.

  • Oversee identity and access management protocols and ensure robust controls are in place.

  • Manage security tools and systems such as firewalls, SIEM, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

• Collaboration & Training:

  • Collaborate with engineering, IT, and product teams to ensure security is baked into development processes.

  • Conduct internal security training to promote security awareness across the company.

  • Engage with external partners, vendors, and third-party auditors to assess and improve security posture.

• Compliance & Governance:

  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC 2, depending on the company’s sector.

  • Maintain appropriate documentation and reporting for audits and certifications.

• Growth & Leadership:

  • Lay the foundation for a scalable security team, including the future hiring and development of security personnel.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on all security-related matters.

What you have

• 7+ years of experience in security, preferably within a fast-growing tech company or startup environment.

• Strong understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or similar.

• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure security (ideally GCP).

• Proven ability to lead incident response efforts and manage risk in dynamic environments.

• Experience with implementing security tools and monitoring systems.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.

• Ability to balance long-term strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational security needs.

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are a plus.

Compensation

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $170,000 - $200,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits for which an individual may be eligible. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Our Benefits & Team

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Equity participation

• Flexible PTO Policy

• 401k plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Physical and mental wellbeing benefits including Wellhub for access to virtual workouts and discounted gym memberships, and Headspace for covered virtual therapy sessions and unlimited on demand health support

• Monthly reimbursements to use against wifi and cell phone bills

• Annual reimbursement for Learning & Development

• Help hard working Americans build a brighter financial future

• High-growth company at an early stage

• A dynamic, flexible and collaborative start-up work environment with a highly talented team

Brigit is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy (including breast feeding and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email accommodations@hellobrigit.com.