Security Lead

Taktile helps financial institutions make smarter, safer decisions with the power of AI. We're looking for a Security Lead to set the technical direction for security across our Platform Team while staying hands-on. This is a high-leverage role with roughly a 50/50 IC-to-management split: you'll own our security architecture and roadmap, drive residual risk down, and lead a team of security engineers, GRC engineers. You'll be the security partner for Engineering and Product on new initiatives, co-own audit readiness with GRC, and set the paved-road patterns that let the rest of the org move fast and safely. If you want to shape the security direction for a fast-growing platform and still build, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

Set the security architecture roadmap: threat model, control framework, work on key projects (data classification, secrets management, IAM hardening, supply chain); Drive residual risk down: own the list, sequence the work, and report to leadership monthly; Manage a team of security, GRC, and IT Engineers with heavy technical leadership; Be the security partner for Engineering and Product on new initiatives (AI tooling, Enterprise features); Co-own audit readiness with GRC: SOC 2, ISO 27001 and customer security reviews; Stay hands-on: ship automation and services, harden cloud + code and catch threats early

Requirements

5+ years in SaaS product, application, or cloud security; 2+ years managing a team of security engineers (minimum 2 direct reports); Deep technical expertise in AWS security, IAM design, and secrets management; Hands-on experience with DevSecOps in CI/CD, threat modeling, and vulnerability management; Proven track record of measurably reducing enterprise risk and influencing without authority; Practical experience driving SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 compliance; Working knowledge of SRE/backend tools and scripting (Python, Bash, Terraform)

Nice to have

Experience in Fintech or another heavily regulated industry; Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CKS, or AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Benefits

Work with colleagues that lift you up, challenge you, celebrate you and help you grow; Make an impact and meaningfully shape an early-stage company; Experience a truly flat hierarchy and communicate directly with founding team members; Learn from experienced mentors and achieve tremendous personal and professional growth; Get access to a self-development budget you can use to e.g. attend conferences, buy books or take classes; Use the equipment of your choice including meaningful home office set-up; Receive a top-of-market equity and cash compensation package