Head of Security

Protege
Remote United States Full-time 🌐 English
PR
Experience: Manager, Director
Added to JobCollate: April 30, 2026

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Protege is seeking its first Head of Security to lead end-to-end security strategy, architecture, and operations in an AI-focused startup environment. The role requires 8+ years of experience, deep technical expertise in cloud security and compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA), and the ability to operate as both a hands-on contributor and a strategic leader.

Job Description

We are building Protege to solve the biggest unmet need in AI — getting access to the right training data. We're hiring our first Head of Security to own security end-to-end: strategy, architecture, operations, and culture.Requirements8+ years in security roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacityDeep technical foundation: you've worked as or alongside engineers and can credibly review architecture, infrastructure, and codeExperience building or significantly maturing a security program at an early-stage or high-growth companyStrong understanding of cloud security (AWS, GCP, or Azure), identity/access management, and data protection at scaleHands-on experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001). You’ve maintained certifications and know how to expand scope without over-engineering the problemHands-on experience with HIPAA complianceComfort operating as an individual contributor and a leader simultaneouslyBenefitsGenerous Paid Time Off401k MatchingRetirement PlanFour Day Work WeekOriginally posted on Himalayas

Full Description

We are building Protege to solve the biggest unmet need in AI — getting access to the right training data. We're hiring our first Head of Security to own security end-to-end: strategy, architecture, operations, and culture.Requirements8+ years in security roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacityDeep technical foundation: you've worked as or alongside engineers and can credibly review architecture, infrastructure, and codeExperience building or significantly maturing a security program at an early-stage or high-growth companyStrong understanding of cloud security (AWS, GCP, or Azure), identity/access management, and data protection at scaleHands-on experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001). You’ve maintained certifications and know how to expand scope without over-engineering the problemHands-on experience with HIPAA complianceComfort operating as an individual contributor and a leader simultaneouslyBenefitsGenerous Paid Time Off401k MatchingRetirement PlanFour Day Work WeekOriginally posted on Himalayas

Required Skills

Head-of-Information-Security Head-of-Security Senior-IT-Security-Manager