Head of Security

Head of Security FinTech, HealthTech, CleanTech Remote + New York, United States Salary Range: $230,000 – $275,000 + equity Security as a default, not a phase. A high-growth, mission-driven platform is seeking a Head of Security to lead and fortify its security posture across cloud, application, and on-chain environments. This pivotal role partners closely with leadership to design, implement, and run security strategies that safeguard funds, data, and infrastructure at scale. As a hands-on leader, you will own incident response, threat modeling, and compliance efforts while shaping the security landscape for a rapidly evolving platform that bridges traditional finance and blockchain ecosystems. Key Responsibilities: Lead the security strategy, incident response, and vulnerability management to protect core systems and assets. Define and enforce secure defaults: secrets management, IAM, network segmentation, and audit logging. Oversee secrets management and access governance to ensure separation of duties. Conduct threat modeling, security reviews, and build detection tooling for anomaly detection. Drive compliance initiatives and represent security standards to partners and customers. Manage infrastructure operations including CI/CD pipelines, deployment hygiene, and platform reliability. Harden cloud services, maintain observability tools, and optimize operational support. Collaborate on on-chain security practices, transaction safety, and smart-contract interactions. Requirements / Who We’re Looking For: Proven expertise in cloud security, incident response, and infrastructure management. Strong knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments and Web3 integrations. Hands-on experience with security tooling, vulnerability remediation, and threat detection. Familiarity with security auditing and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2). Practical understanding of blockchain transactions, wallet management, and on-chain security. Relevant experience leading security teams within high-growth tech environments. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical disciplines. Why Apply? Be at the forefront of integrating traditional finance with blockchain security—shape the future of digital finance. Elevate your career by leading security at a high-growth, innovative platform. Own critical systems and influence security culture across the organization. Collaborate remotely with a global, high-trust team pushing technological boundaries. Enjoy the challenge and impact of safeguarding real money and personal data at scale. #J-18808-Ljbffr