Head of Security and Compliance
Core
Lead information security, product security, and compliance across devices, cloud, web, mobile, and AI for a Physical AI company transforming fire response.
Role type
Head of Security and Compliance (hands-on IC with leadership scope)
Builds
Security program supporting Series B due diligence, enterprise fire-department procurement, and SOC 2 compliance
Domain
Physical AI / Fire response technology / Cloud & IoT security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Information security strategy, SOC 2 audit leadership, Cloud security (GCP), IoT/embedded device security, AI/ML governance, Identity and access management, Vendor risk management, Incident response planning
Preferred skills
Terraform/IaC proficiency, CISSP/CISM/CCSP certifications, Public sector customer experience, ISO 27001 experience
Technologies
GCP, Terraform, Vanta/Drata, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Define security roadmap and build the team; Lead SOC 2 Type I and II audits; Partner on GCP security posture (IAM, VPC, KMS); Embed security in SDLC for cloud, web, mobile, firmware, and edge AI; Establish AI/ML governance for models and data; Manage corporate IT security (SSO, MFA, endpoint protection); Run vendor risk program; Own incident response and business continuity plans; Support enterprise sales with security questionnaires and trust assets; Brief senior leadership on security posture and risk
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive leadership responsibilities