Head of Cyber Security
Core
Own end-to-end security strategy, governance, and operations for a digital platform connecting households with home improvement businesses, including AI-accelerated engineering transformation.
Role type
Head of Cyber Security (Strategy & Operations)
Builds
Security platform (cloud, endpoint, identity, network/SSE, WAF, CI/CD), secure AI/agent systems, and risk posture.
Domain
Cyber Security, Cloud Security, AI Security, Home Improvement Tech
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Security strategy & roadmap, Board/Audit reporting, Cloud security (AWS), Application security/Secure SDLC, Modern control stack (CNAPP/CSPM, EDR, SSE, IdP, WAF, SIEM), Framework fluency (NIST CSF 2.0, OWASP SAMM), AI security (LLM threat models, agent governance), Incident response, Vulnerability management, IAM hygiene, Vendor due diligence, Team leadership.
Preferred skills
Product-led/SaaS experience, Multi-geography workforce security, Purple teaming, Offensive security background, Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, SABSA).
Technologies
AWS, CNAPP, CSPM, EDR, SSE, IdP, MDM, WAF, cloud SIEM, LLM, agentic systems.
Responsibilities
Present security posture and risk to the Board's Audit & Risk Committee; Configure and govern the security platform; Lead security incident response and board-level exercises; Run vulnerability management and penetration testing programs; Set security models for AI-assisted engineering; Lead, coach, and grow the Application Security team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
