Director, Information Security

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Who we are
Our mission at Nylas is to turn communication into inspiration and insight. We empower over 100,000 developers and over 900 companies all over the world to access, parse, and gain insights from communications data to provide better experiences for their customers and users, all while providing top tier security and compliance. To achieve this vision, we've raised over $175M from Tiger Global, 8VC, ScaleUp, Spark Capital, Slack, and more.
We have a huge market (every company that builds software) and a massive opportunity (the world runs on communication and data). By continuing to hire exceptional people from all different backgrounds and perspectives, we have the opportunity to make Nylas one of the biggest, most successful and equitable technology companies in the world.
Why Nylas
Nylas is an advocate for the well-being of our employees. We trust our employees and give them the autonomy to achieve their goals without focusing on when, where, and how they get there. We are a flexibility first workplace, but if Nylanauts want to work from an office, we have hubs in San Francisco, Denver, New York City, Toronto, and London.
We are also strong supporters of internal and cross-team mobility and growth. We want Nylas to be a place where anyone can be supported to grow, learn, and become the best at what they do. We've been named a top Startup for career growth and development by Forbes , Great Places to Work, and Comparably !
From our CTO + Co-Founder, Christine Spang:
"We have a number of folks on the team who started as an individual contributor and became staff level or leaders in their area. I personally love seeing people reach their full potential and become successful at Nylas."
About the Role
As the Director, Information Security, you will lead and develop Nylas' Security team as well as the information security and privacy program. You will be a vital resource to the leadership team strategically executing cross-functional and collaborative security initiatives throughout the organization, enabling Nylas to better prevent, detect, and respond to real-world threats. Additionally, you will evolve Nylas' compliance posture and align efforts with industry recognized frameworks and regulations. The current Security team will report to you, and you will report directly to our CTO.
Responsibilities

  • Own the vision and direction of Nylas' information security and privacy program
  • Strategically evolve Nylas' governance, risk and compliance practices
  • Identify and seize opportunities to reinforce the overall security posture of Nylas products
  • Lead and facilitate effective cross-functional collaboration on key security initiatives throughout the organization
  • Hire talented security engineers and facilitate the professional growth of the team


Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Information Security experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership position
  • Proficiency with common security and privacy frameworks (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, FedRamp, SOX)
  • Proven ability to develop and oversee an organization-wide security and privacy program
  • Experience managing a team of security engineers in a fast paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of security engineering principles, networking concepts, authentication, access control and applied cryptography
  • Understanding of containerized workloads and auto-scaling infrastructure
  • Experience as a Data Protection Officer is strongly preferred
  • CISSP or similar certification is a plus!


Perks and Benefits:

  • Nylas Alumni Fund : after 3 years employment, Nylas will invest $20k into your seed round if you decide to start your own company
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO): we take this very seriously as we care about the well-being of our employees
  • Healthcare: 90% premium coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your family
  • One Medical onsite and tele-health membership for you and dependents
  • Additional: Health and DC FSA, Life insurance, with options for STD, LTD
  • Retirement Plan: match up to 3% of annual salary for 401k or RRSP contributions
  • Education Stipend: $1k annual education & development benefit
  • Perk card: $150 per month towards health, wellness, and other perks via Assembly
  • Cell Phone: $50 per month stipend towards cell phone reimbursement
  • Fully Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks parental leave (maternity & paternity)


Equal Opportunity Employer:
Nylas is registered as an employer in many, but not all, states/provinces. If you are not located in or able to work from a state/province where Nylas is registered, you will not be eligible for employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available in certain remote locations. Nylas is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also EEO is the Law .
Not sure if this is you?
We want a diverse, global team, with a broad range of experience and perspectives. If this job sounds great, but you're not sure if you qualify, apply anyway! We carefully consider every application and will either move forward with your application, find another team that might be better suited to your skills, keep in touch for future opportunities, or thank you for your time.

More Information on Nylas
Nylas operates in the Artificial Intelligence industry. The company is located in Denver, CO. Nylas was founded in 2013. It has 220 total employees. It offers perks and benefits such as Volunteer in local community, Friends outside of work, Eat lunch together, Intracompany committees, OKR operational model and Team based strategic planning. To see all 2 open jobs at Nylas, click here.
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