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IT Security & Compliance Lead
Wordsmith AIIT Security & Compliance Lead building security functions for a legal tech company. Hands-on role managing IT security, compliance, and incident response as part of scaling operations.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSCloudJamf
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- You'll build our IT security function from the ground up — covering device management, identity and access, infrastructure controls, and incident response.
- Lead security incident response — full lifecycle investigations, coordinating with internal teams and external partners (e.g. SOCaaS providers), and running post-incident reviews and tabletop exercises.
- Own SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001/27017/27018 end-to-end, from policy design through to audit evidence and the audits themselves.
- Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Legal to support enterprise deals — security questionnaires, DPAs, and contract terms — without slowing the business down.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience running IT security operations at a fast-growing SaaS company, including device management and identity and access management.
- Hands-on experience with MDM platforms such as Jamf or Intune.
- Hands-on experience with IAM tooling (e.g. Okta) and cloud infrastructure security (e.g. AWS).
- Experience leading security incident response, from investigation through to post-incident review.
- Working knowledge of SOC 2 and the ISO 27000 series.
- Comfortable evaluating and operating security tooling such as EDR, DLP, or SIEM platforms.
- A strong cross-functional operator, comfortable bridging IT, Security, Engineering, and GTM teams.
- Exposure to privacy regulation (e.g. GDPR) and AI governance frameworks (e.g. ISO 42001).
- Relevant certifications — e.g. CISSP/ISC2, CCSK, CIPP/E, or AIGP.
- Experience in legal tech, AI, or another highly regulated SaaS environment.
- Familiarity with tools such as Vanta, Crowdstrike, Zscaler, Datadog, or Whistic.
Benefits
Comp & perks- The chance to build an IT security function from the ground up, with real ownership over how it's shaped.
- Close collaboration with Engineering, Legal, and GTM in an environment where your work has visible, immediate impact.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Device ManagementIdentity Access ManagementCloud Infrastructure SecuritySecurity Tooling EvaluationIncident InvestigationPost-Incident ReviewPolicy DesignAudit Evidence ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationPrivacy Regulation Knowledge
Soft Skills
Cross-Functional OperatorCommunication
Certifications
CISSP/ISC2CCSKCIPP/EAIGP