Head of Security

Stedi is building the first new healthcare clearinghouse in decades. We are hiring a Head of Security to take full ownership of security at Stedi, reporting directly to the CEO and working at the intersection of engineering, legal, product, and more. At Stedi, security is job zero. There is nothing more important than securing our systems. This role exists to operationalize that principle across every function of the company.

Responsibilities

Own and build Stedi's security program end-to-end, including policies, controls, procedures, security tooling, training, vulnerability management, vendor risk, and more; Be a strong hands-on contributor from day 1 while also building a roadmap for scaling the security function as the company continues to grow; Advise on security risk tied to product decisions, architecture, and partnerships; Leverage our best-in-category security posture to unlock new customers and strategic relationships; Partner with Engineering to maintain security excellence while minimizing development friction; Lead breach preparedness and incident response: build, test, and own the Security Incident Response Plan, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity programs so Stedi can detect, contain, and recover rapidly in the unlikely event of a significant issue; Represent Stedi in conversations with customer and partner security leadership teams, and provide clear, regular reporting on security posture and risk to the executive team and board; Partner with Legal on regulatory obligations, breach notification requirements, and the legal dimensions of security incidents - be ready to engage directly with regulators should the need ever arise; Build mechanisms for continuous security improvement, and establish practical, role-appropriate security training across the company.

Requirements

Significant experience owning security programs in cloud-native environments; Deep technical ability in the security domain and enough working knowledge to have high-bandwidth discussions with application engineers; Strong legal and regulatory instincts - you have the ability to understand legal issues and can speak credibly with regulators; Opinionated but pragmatic, with strong judgment about where rigor matters most and a bias toward solutions over problems; Exceptional communicator: you can explain security risk clearly to engineers, executives, customers, and regulators, in writing and in person; You're excited to use automation and modern tooling to eliminate toil and raise the bar, not to build bureaucracy

Nice to have

Healthcare or HIPAA experience is a strong plus