Head of Security

The role

You will define and drive the security roadmap, staff and manage the security function, and navigate risks. You will ensure regulatory compliance and deliver a safe product to customers by leading security engineering and IT/Compliance teams.

What you will do

• Lead hiring for engineers, GRC staff, and SOC partners
• Manage reports ranging from junior IC to Staff and Director level
• Own OKR setting and broad strategic planning across Security related domains
• Mature governance, risk, and compliance functions
• Champion an AI-first security program
• Set the security culture through training and developer enablement
• Ensure customers are protected and the product is secure
• Provide technical direction and final say on security architecture
• Be accountable to the board for overall security posture and risk acceptance

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in security
• 4+ years leading a security function or major pillar
• Experience managing managers/directors and senior technical leaders (Staff+)
• Owned company-level security strategy, budget, and outcomes end-to-end at a fast-paced technology company
• Hands-on history in at least two of: application / product security, infra security, detection & incident response, enterprise IT & identity, and GRC
• Proven success supporting fast-paced software development teams at scale
• Stood up or scaled a GRC program
• Presented to and worked directly with a Board or Audit Committee, and with external auditors, regulators, or QSAs
• Experience with security risk quantification, acceptance, and translating technical risk into business impact
• Strong track record hiring security professionals and developing engineers into technical and people leaders
• Direct professional experience with and notable outcomes from driving AI transformation in security, engineering, and/ or IT organizations

Nice to have

• Experience with frameworks such as SOX, GDPR, PCI, SOC2, and/or ISO27001

Benefits

• Remote-First Flexibility
• Unlimited PTO
• Company-wide recharge days
• Annual team offsites
• Weekly UberEats credits
• Travel discounts on Super.com
• Generous parental leave
• Flexible return-to-work plan
• Competitive salary
• Equity options
• Top-tier benefits starting on day one
• Wellness budgets, personal development funds, and team-level learning resources

About the company

Super.com is a fast-paced, high-growth tech company that aims to help maximize lives for customers and employees. They provide opportunities to unlock potential through learning and impact.