Aerospike
Head of Security & Compliance
Mountain View, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$300k-$350kDetected 105 days ago
Machine LearningCybersecurityPenetration TestingNetwork SecuritySIEMIncident ResponseComplianceSalesPipeline ManagementProcurementLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking
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About the role
- Aerospike powers millions of transactions per second with millisecond latency, at a fraction of the total cost of ownership compared to other databases.
- To foster strong team alignment and productivity, Bay Area-based team members are expected to work from the office 3 times per week-typically Tuesday through Thursday.
- If you're ready to shape the future of data, join us.
Responsibilities
- Manage core security tooling, including SIEM, EDR, and identity and access management, and the vendor relationships behind them
- Identify and assess security risks within the organization in real time and implement security measures to mitigate risks
- Own incident response planning and execution for corporate systems, including business continuity and disaster recovery
- Own the secure development lifecycle for Aerospike's database and cloud products
- Manage third-party penetration testing and the vulnerability disclosure program
- Own vulnerability management and patching SLAs across the product line, including emerging risks specific to AI infrastructure workloads
- Own SOC 2 Type II and lead the path toward ISO 27001 as the sales pipeline requires it, hiring and managing a compliance lead to run the program day to day
- Respond to customer security questionnaires and support technical due diligence during enterprise procurement
- Own customer-facing incident communication and disclosure when a security event triggers contractual notification obligations
- Maintain the security portion of vendor risk assessments and data processing agreements
Requirements
- 10-12 years in security roles, with deep, hands-on experience in corporate and product security, including 3-5 years managing a team
- Experience presenting security posture and risk to a board or executive audience
- Track record of partnering with engineering and GTM teams as an enabler
Skills
- Run employee security awareness training and phishing simulation programs
- Define security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.
- Conduct regular security assessments and internal/external audits to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
Compensation
- Salary Range for California Based Applicants: [$300,000 - $350,000 ](actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)
Company info
- Our mission is to unleash the power of the world's real-time data with a database built for infinite scale, speed, and sustainability.
- Join us at Aerospike and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of data management.
- Partner with engineering in a way that keeps security a natural part of how engineering ships rather than a separate gate
- Serve as the primary technical voice on security for executive leadership and customers during procurement, translating risk into terms both audiences can act on
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