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Director of Security & IT

New YorkFull-time$226k2026-05-29 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead security strategy, compliance programs, and IT operations for a benefits intelligence platform handling 5M employees' PHI.

Role type

Director of Security & IT

Builds

Secure infrastructure, compliant data handling, and reliable IT services for a health and wealth platform.

Domain

Health tech / Benefits intelligence / Cloud Security

Required skills

Security program leadership, HIPAA compliance, SOC 2 Type II audits, cloud security architecture, IAM strategy, risk management, vendor risk management, IT operations, team leadership

Preferred skills

CISSP/CISM/CCSP certifications, hands-on technical architecture evaluation, prioritization in resource-constrained environments

Technologies

AWS, cloud environments, container security

Responsibilities

Design and implement comprehensive security programs (app, infra, data, incident response); manage vulnerability assessments and security audits; develop security policies aligned with HIPAA and SOC 2; coordinate security incident response; own IAM strategy; oversee IT operations and help desk; manage vendor third-party risk; partner with Engineering on cloud security; lead and mentor security/IT teams

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution