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Founding Information Security Lead

Flodesk
Location
Remote
Posted
13 days ago
Department
Product
Salary
$120,000–$220,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 10+ years in information security, with a track record of building or maturing security programs
  • 3+ years in an information security leadership role
  • Strong foundation in cloud security, identity governance, vulnerability management, and incident response
  • Proven experience aligning security and privacy practices with GDPR
  • Comfortable partnering directly with engineering on product security and secure development practices
  • Clear, confident communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
Nice to have
  • Experience securing SaaS products
  • Experience implementing SOC 2, ISO 27001/2, or similar security/compliance frameworks
  • Background in reliability, DevOps, or application architecture
  • Conversational (or better) Vietnamese
What the job really is

As the Founding Information Security Lead at Flodesk, you will be responsible for owning and developing the company's security program, including policies, controls, and governance. You will work closely with engineering to integrate security into product development and manage compliance with standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Additionally, you'll oversee IT operations and vendor management, ensuring the security of both internal systems and customer data.

Benefits
  • $120,000–$220,000 base salary, depending on your location and experience
  • Fully paid health insurance for individual coverage
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents; 22 weeks paid maternity leave for birthing parents
  • Unlimited flexible time off
  • 401k match (US employees only)
  • $1,000 annual stipend for learning and development
Things to weigh
  • Remote-first company with in-person hubs, which may affect collaboration dynamics
  • Role involves a significant amount of hands-on work and building from the ground up
  • No specific mention of team size or structure, which could impact support and resources available
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