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Engineering6 days agoHybrid

Tatari

Head of Security

securityAWSKubernetesincident responserisk managementSOC 2AILLMsSaaSinformation securityprivacyCCPAsecurity automation

Key details

Salary

$200K – $250K

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Lead

Years experience

5-10

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Full job description

Lead the Security Engineering team at Tatari, a late-stage AdTech SaaS company, reporting to the SVP of Engineering. Develop and execute the security roadmap across application, infrastructure, and corporate security. Own end-to-end incident response and serve as the security representative to executives. Manage detection and monitoring in AWS, run risk management programs, lead security policy development, and partner with Legal on privacy compliance (CCPA and other US state laws). Collaborate with Engineering to integrate security best practices and manage customer-facing security processes. Report to executive staff and board on security posture and incidents. Manage external cybersecurity vendor relationships. Requires experience leading security teams in high-growth SaaS, strong AWS and Kubernetes security expertise, incident response leadership, risk management program development, and hands-on AI use in security workflows. Security certifications like CISSP or CISM are a plus. Benefits include $200,000-$250,000 total compensation, equity, health insurance, 401K, FSA, commuter benefits, monthly spending account, education benefits, unlimited PTO, wellness days, office snacks and events, and hybrid work with 2 days in office per week.

What you'll do

  • Build and execute Tatari's security roadmap across application, infrastructure, and corporate security
  • Own incident response end-to-end (detection, containment, communication, post-mortem), and serve as the Security representative to executives
  • Own detection and monitoring across our AWS environment
  • Run our risk management program (intake, triage, acceptance, reporting), ensuring leadership receives clear and actionable visibility into our risk posture
  • Lead our Security Policy Advisory Group and develop internal policies, external-facing documentation, and security training
  • Partner with Legal on our privacy program as it evolves to meet AdTech-specific obligations (CCPA and other US state privacy laws)
  • Partner with Engineering teams to enable seamless integration of security best practices throughout the development lifecycle
  • Own customer-facing security: questionnaires, due diligence, compliance attestations, and security review calls
  • Report up to exec staff and board on posture, incidents, and program maturity
  • Manage relationships with external cybersecurity vendors

Requirements

  • Meaningful time leading information security teams at a high-growth SaaS company
  • Strong AWS and Kubernetes security expertise (IAM, networking, data protection, and threat detection)
  • Led incident response, including stakeholder communication and post-mortems
  • Built or significantly scaled a security risk management program
  • Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining security engineers
  • Broad knowledge across application, infrastructure, and corporate security, with deep expertise in multiple areas
  • Succeeded in leading security programs through SOC 2 and additional frameworks
  • Hands-on use of AI in security workflows (threat detection, vulnerability management, security automation), including working knowledge of how LLMs introduce new attack surfaces
  • Industry-recognized security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) are a plus

Tech stack

AWSKubernetesIAMAILLMs

Benefits

Total compensation ($200,000-$250,000)Equity compensationHealth insurance coverage for you and your dependents401K, FSA, and commuter benefits$150 monthly spending account$1,000 annual continued education benefit$500 Newbie Productivity PerkUnlimited PTO and sick daysMonthly Company Wellness Day OffSnacks, drinks, and catered lunches at the officeTeam building eventsHybrid RTO of 2 days per week in office

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