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
Skills Required
- 5+ years of security experience
- Experience owning cloud and infrastructure protection
- Experience as an early security hire at a high-growth startup or at a company with a demanding engineering bar
- Hands-on exposure to SOC 2 Type II or similar audit frameworks
- Strong application security knowledge
- Cloud security fundamentals, including identity, networking, and encryption
- Ability to communicate security tradeoffs clearly to technical stakeholders
- Good judgment in prioritizing security risks
- Regular use of AI tools in everyday work
- Based in the San Francisco area and able to work in the office at least three days per week
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and container orchestration tooling
- Experience protecting applications built on modern AI technology
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
