Head of Security – Compliance

Plaud

full-time

Posted on: 11/12/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $260,000 - $340,000 per year

Lead

Cloud

About the role

Build and execute a comprehensive security and compliance strategy covering enterprise IT, product, and cloud environments.
Establish data protection, access control, and incident response policies across all regions and platforms.
Partner with Engineering, IT, and Legal to ensure security-by-design in all AI systems, devices, and data pipelines.
Lead company-wide security awareness and governance programs to embed a culture of trust and compliance.
Drive SOC2, GDPR, and ISO27001 readiness, managing external audits and maintaining global certification programs.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience working in global SaaS/AI companies.
Comfortable working across time zones and collaborating asynchronously.
Strong communication skills with empathy.
Adaptive, collaborative, and proactive in driving outcomes.

Benefits

Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy.
401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching.
Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays.
12 weeks of paid time off to spend time with your new family, regardless of gender.
Minimum of 3x in office per week.
New hires are equipped with their choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups.
Best office equipment. Annual offsites. Free office drinks and snacks.

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

security strategycompliance strategydata protectionaccess controlincident responsesecurity-by-designAI systemsdata pipelinesSOC2 readinessGDPR

communication skillsempathyadaptivecollaborativeproactive

ISO27001