Director of Security

Pura has been revolutionizing the smart home experience for the past several years. We obsess over providing world-class experiences for our customers, partners, and vendors. We pride ourselves on maintaining a high standard of quality and innovation with our products, and continuous growth and development for our people.

The Director of Security is responsible for developing and implementing the organization's security strategy, including cloud security and hardware IoT devices. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud security platforms such as AWS, Google and Microsoft cloud environments. Embedded Hardware systems as well as IoT protocols such as MQTT, as well as experience in developing and implementing security policies and procedures.

What you’ll own:

In this high-impact role, you will:

Work closely with IT, Legal, People and our cloud SREs. You will be responsible for threat hunting, automations, security tooling improvements, disaster recovery, as well as providing guidance on best practices and procedures. You will work with our embedded systems team to ensure hardware as well as software protocols follow security standards. You will also assist in code audits and validation checks. This role reports directly to the VP of Security.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Work with the VP of Security to develop policies and organization's security strategy.
• Manage the organization's security team and ensure that they have the resources and training they need to be successful
• Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and trends
• Conduct security audits and assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements
• Respond to security incidents and breaches in a timely and effective manner
• Work with law enforcement and other organizations to investigate security incidents

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support IT and Cloud services whenever possible.
• Scripting and coding capabilities for tool development and api integration.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on cloud security and hardware / IoT devices
• Strong understanding of security threats and trends
• Experience in developing and implementing security policies and procedures
• Experience in conducting security audits and assessments
• Experience in responding to security incidents and breaches
• Basic (or better) scripting and coding abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Pura’s Story

At Pura, we’re pairing smart tech with premium fragrance to create a perfectly personalized and customized scenting experience for the individual. We partner with brands like Disney, Capri Blue, and Anthropologie to bring original and well-loved fragrances to homes in a modern, convenient, and safe way. We know we’ve only just begun to unlock the possibility of scent, and we’re excited for the opportunities that lie ahead.

We’re quickly turning heads and getting noticed. We raised a seed round of 4.4M in February of 2020, was recognized by Inc. Magazine as a 2021 Best Workplace, won the Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame & Awards Advertising category in 2022, and we’re currently the 6th-fastest growing company in Utah. Check out our Instagram @pura and TikTok @trypura channels for a look into the excited, engaged community we’re building. We pride ourselves on being a human brand and in creating a culture worth talking about, and we have big goals for the future.

Join the Pura Team!

*All candidates are subject to a background check.

Pura provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.