Director, Infrastructure & Information Security

About Ruggable:Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that's disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don't compromise on function. If you're passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start-ups, keep reading!Job Summary:Ruggable is looking for a Director of Infrastructure & Information Security. Technology is central to everything we do. The Technology team enables the infrastructure that powers our direct-to-consumer and wholesale business across three continents, eleven countries, and seven manufacturing plants, while supporting globally distributed teams.This role owns the strategy, design, and operations of Ruggable's infrastructure and information security domains — spanning both on-premises and cloud environments. As Ruggable scales, this role is central to maturing how we plan, prioritize, and deliver infrastructure and security capabilities: building the roadmaps, standards, and operating rhythms that let the business move with the same speed and confidence as a larger enterprise.Domains of ownership include developer enablement and internal tooling, observability, physical infrastructure, networking, identity and access management, cybersecurity, and the interoperability of plant and manufacturing systems with enterprise technology. This role deeply understands the impact of infrastructure on digital business as well as manufacturing and fulfillment, and can represent these domains in executive-level strategy and planning conversations.What You'll Do:Own the strategy, roadmap, and operating model for infrastructure and information security — including physical infrastructure, networking, identity and access management, cybersecurity, and plant system interoperabilityLead the evolution of infrastructure and security operations from reactive, ticket-driven support toward a planful, product and service -oriented model — with clear roadmaps, capacity planning, SLAs/SLOs, and governance that scale with the businessDevelop and implement information security standards, governance, and risk management practices, including identity, asset, and access management policies and operationsPartner with manufacturing and plant engineering stakeholders to define standards for plant system interoperability and the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT)Identify, validate, and report on legal, regulatory, infrastructure, and cybersecurity risk while continuing to enable speed to valueLead the design and implementation of large infrastructure initiatives supporting continued growth and broader strategic prioritiesManage vendor relationships, ensuring the best services at the best pricing across cloud, hardware, and managed service providersIdentify opportunities to automate and innovate across infrastructure and security operationsOwn CapEx and OpEx budget planning and management for infrastructure and security domainsBuild, lead, and develop a team capable of supporting the above, including career growth and succession planningBe accountable for the day-to-day operations and reliability of infrastructure, and represent these domains in executive- and senior-leadership-level reporting and planningWhat You'll Need to Have:Required:Experience managing an infrastructure organization — including design, implementation, and operations — inclusive of network, storage, compute, cloud, and on-premExperience building and implementing standards and procedures across an enterprise, then governing and reporting on those standardsDemonstrated ability leading a team through a shift from reactive execution to a planful, roadmap-driven operating modelExperience spanning multiple infrastructure and security domains (e.g., networking, identity, observability) rather than a single specialtyPresenting to executives and senior management, and influencing peers across functionsManaging business stakeholders on large, cross-functional initiativesDemonstrated ability evolving infrastructure to support technology innovation, including developer enablement or platform engineering practicesExperience with network design for a small to mid-sized global enterpriseKnowledge of modern orchestration (Kubernetes) and container securityExperience overseeing or managing CapEx and OpEx budgetsExperience defining Service Level Objectives and Agreements and socializing them with technology and business stakeholdersDemonstrated ability negotiating contracts with cloud providers, hardware vendors, and service providersPreferred:Experience building, implementing, and supporting an InfoSec programExperience with AWSFamiliarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and building a risk registerExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)Familiarity with operational technology (OT) environments or manufacturing/plant systemsExperience with internal developer platforms or platform engineering practices (e.g., Backstage, golden-path tooling)Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (PCI, SOC2, GDPR)Compensation:$165,000 - $175,000 per year base salaryAn annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of roleEmployer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company sponsored 401K planAt Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Ruggable is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.To all recruitment agencies: Ruggable does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Ruggable employees or any other company destination. Ruggable is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.