Description:

Compa is a venture-backed SaaS startup focused on revolutionizing compensation through a real-time data platform.
The company serves major clients including Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla, and Mastercard.
The Lead Security Engineer will oversee Compa’s security operations across products, systems, and operations.
This role is a pathway to becoming Compa’s Head of Security & Privacy as the company expands.
Responsibilities include designing and implementing security solutions, leading internal security operations, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
The engineer will collaborate with the Co-founder & CTO to establish security best practices for AI.
The role involves managing SOC2 Type 2 compliance and third-party security tests, as well as maintaining expertise in cybersecurity and IT risk management.
The engineer will communicate Compa’s security posture to prospects and the market, and lead application security projects.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of relevant IT & Security experience in a high-performing organization.
An expert-level understanding of the SaaS enterprise security regime is required.
Strong spoken and written communication skills with cross-functional leaders and customers are essential.
A proven track record of securing enterprise systems in production is necessary; experience with AI systems is a plus but not mandatory.
Experience in a growth-stage startup environment building products for enterprise is preferred.
Candidates should have experience securing cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
An interest in growing into a Head of Security & Privacy role is desired.
A low ego and the ability to make sound judgments with limited resources are important traits.
Experience with securing probabilistic systems is a nice-to-have but not required.

The position offers the opportunity to lead security operations in a rapidly growing startup environment.
Employees will have the chance to work with top-tier clients and contribute to significant projects in data security and privacy.
There is potential for career advancement to the Head of Security & Privacy role.
The role allows for collaboration with senior leadership, including the Co-founder & CTO.
Employees will gain exposure to cutting-edge security practices and technologies in the SaaS industry.