Head of Security & IT
Head of Security & IT
Hey there! We are Jump, AI for Financial Advisors. We are growing super fast, have a culture of kindness and ownership, and we’re looking for someone who is absolutely obsessed with security take ownership of it here at Jump.
This is currently a very 70/30 player/coach role where you’ll manage a small security team while helping with the work yourself. Of course, this could change as we grow.
What you’ll do
Manage a team of security engineers (ranging in skill from IT, GRC, CloudSec & AppSec)
Provide guidance, training, and tools to developers on secure coding principles, common vulnerabilities, and secure design patterns.
Analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities.
Do code reviews, audit and analyze source code for vulnerabilities.
Monitor the security industry for new developments.
Evaluate, recommend, and implement security tools and technologies to improve our application security posture.
Conduct threat modeling exercises for new and existing applications and systems.
Ensure systems and processes adhere to relevant security standards, regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA), and internal policies.
Implement and manage security controls for cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP), including identity and access management (IAM), network security, and data protection.
Maintain comprehensive documentation for security processes, tools, and configurations.
What success looks like after 12 months
SOC 2 Type II report continues to be delivered with zero high‑risk exceptions.
Mean‑time‑to‑detect (MTTD) < 15 min and mean‑time‑to‑resolve (MTTR) < 2 hrs for priority‑1 security events.
≥ 90 % of employees complete annual security training and phishing tests.
Security is a documented, automated part of CI/CD (build fails on critical vulns).
Our largest enterprise customers cite security as a strength in renewals.
Our sales team loves working with you because you kick butt in sales calls and help us close deals.
You might be a fit if you
Have 5+ years hands‑on security engineering in cloud‑native (AWS/GCP/Azure) product environments.
Can demonstrate end‑to‑end ownership of at least one compliance framework (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.).
Are fluent in modern DevSecOps tooling (Terraform, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, OIDC/OAuth).
Write code well enough to build internal tooling or fix a critical bug (we use Elixir & Terraform).
Communicate complex risks in plain language to engineers, execs, and customers.
Are comfortable being a “team of one” at first and progressively hiring/mentoring teammates.
Nice‑to‑haves: experience with multi‑tenant data isolation, SAML/SCIM integrations, or selling to regulated industries (FinTech, HealthTech, GovTech).
Compensation & benefits
Element Details Base salary (USD) $220 k – $270 k Benefits Health/dental/vision, 401k (no match yet) Time‑off Flexible PTO with manager approval Gear Top‑spec laptop, stipend for home office/security hardware Learning $2,000 annual training/certifications budget
Hiring process (1–3 weeks total)
30m interview — Where we can answer your questions about the role
Longer interview (60 min) — with CTO
Paid Trial — Come work with us for a few days on site. Help with DDQs, go to lunch, etc.
5 reference checks
Offer