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PlexTrac · 17 hours ago

Director of Security Operations

positionIdaho, United States
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$175K/yr - $240K/yr
date8+ years exp

PlexTrac is an AI-powered penetration test reporting tool and platform for real-time threat exposure management. The Director of Security Operations will own and scale the security program, leading a SecOps team and ensuring compliance readiness while collaborating closely with various departments.

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Responsibilities

Own and evolve the company’s security strategy, ensuring it directly supports our GTM motion and customer trust requirements
Lead and manage a SecOps team of ~5, setting clear priorities, processes, and development plans
Drive and maintain SOC 2 compliance (and prepare for additional frameworks as needed, e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR support, customer security reviews)
Act as the primary security partner for Sales, Customer Success, and Product—supporting security questionnaires, audits, and customer conversations
Design, implement, and monitor cloud infrastructure, applications, and internal systems
Lead incident response planning, tabletop exercises, and real-world response when needed
Own internal IT responsibilities as they arise, including identity/access management, endpoint security, tooling, and vendor relationships
Establish scalable policies, documentation, and risk management practices appropriate for a fast-growing startup
Stay pragmatic: balance strong security with speed, usability, and business impact

Qualification

SOC 2 complianceISO 27001 complianceCloud security operationsSecurity program managementAWS/GCP/AzureTerraformKubernetesIT operationsClear communicationTeam management

Required

8+ years of experience in cloud and security operations, with prior leadership experience
Proven ownership of SOC2, ISO 27001 compliance in a SaaS environment (from readiness through audits and ongoing maintenance)
Experience building or scaling security programs in small to mid-sized tech companies or startups
Strong understanding of cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), SaaS architectures, and modern DevOps environments
Strong grasp on Terraform, Kubernetes, SLA, SLOs
Comfortable managing both people and programs—able to zoom out strategically and dive in when needed
Experience partnering with GTM teams and supporting customer-facing security needs
Solid working knowledge of IT operations, identity management, and endpoint security
Clear communicator who can explain risk and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences alike

Benefits

Competitive wellness benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life
401(k)
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedule - WFH, WFO
Flexible Time Off
World Class Culture

Company

PlexTrac

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PlexTrac is a cybersecurity platform.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Boise, Idaho, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://plextrac.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$81M
Key Investors
Insight PartnersStageDotO
2022-02-02Series B· $70M
2021-04-14Series A· $10M
2019-09-04Seed· $1M

Leadership Team

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Dan DeCloss
Founder / Chief Customer & Brand Officer
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