About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Establish and run a security and privacy function from the ground up as an early specialist on the team. The work is hands-on, combining technical implementation with policy and audit readiness, while keeping product development moving at pace.
What you'll do
- Set up and operate a company-wide security program covering cloud environments, user permissions, credential handling and data protection.
- Lead preparation for a formal compliance audit, working with outside assessors and keeping staff aligned with internal policies.
- Define and enforce guardrails for automated software agents that touch internal systems, including logging, access limits and acceptable-use rules.
- Decide how sensitive customer information is masked and who may view it, without creating friction for developers.
- Run security questionnaires and reviews requested by customers.
- Coordinate independent penetration testing engagements.
- Vet third-party tools for approval based on their risk profile.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of security experience, including ownership of cloud and infrastructure protection.
- Background as an early security hire at a high-growth startup or at a company known for a demanding engineering bar.
- Hands-on exposure to SOC 2 Type II or similar audit frameworks.
- Strong application security knowledge.
- Solid cloud security fundamentals, including identity, networking and encryption.
- Clear, structured communication of security tradeoffs when challenged technically.
- Good judgment about which risks matter most, so that a fast-growing team is not slowed down.
- Regular use of AI tools in everyday work.
- Based in the San Francisco area and able to be in the office at least 3 days per week.
Bonus points
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and container orchestration tooling.
- Experience protecting applications built on modern AI technology.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 200,000 to 260,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Flexible time off
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Hybrid, 3 to 4 days per week in office
- Full-time
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