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Skylight · 2 months ago

Head of Security (IT)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

Skylight is a company focused on building consumer products that enhance family life. They are seeking a hands-on security leader to drive their information security strategy, ensuring policies and solutions are effectively implemented while fostering a security culture within the organization.

Consumer Electronics

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Define and own Skylight's end-to-end security strategy and roadmap

Balance long-term planning with hands-on execution as a solo practitioner

Ensure ongoing compliance with all adopted frameworks and certifications

Manage relationships with security vendors and partners: pen testers, bug bounty programs (we currently work with Hacker One), auditors, SaaS providers (Okta, Google, etc.), and more

Build playbooks for identifying, responding to, and recovering from any future security incidents

Triage and lead responses to reports, alerts, and potential threats

Ensure that customer service has the information, training, and support they need to respond to questions about data privacy and security

Drive initiatives in areas like device management, endpoint protection, etc

Oversee identity and access, endpoint protection, monitoring, and incident response practices

Implement security training that is genuinely helpful and approachable for every employee

Partner with Engineering and Product to further embed best security practices into our development cycles without slowing velocity

Clearly communicate risks, posture, and progress to stakeholders and leadership

Qualification

Information Security StrategyCybersecurity Best PracticesVendor ManagementCompliance FrameworksIncident ResponseCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration