Fastly · 9 hours ago
Security Risk Lead
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $186K/yr
6+ years expFastly is a company that enables customers to create great digital experiences through its edge cloud platform. They are seeking a Security Risk Lead who will be responsible for transforming complex security data into actionable insights for Senior Leadership, overseeing risk assessments, and maintaining security policies to enhance the organization's security posture.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSoftwareCloud Data ServicesCloud InfrastructureCloud SecurityContent Delivery NetworkSecurity
Responsibilities
Lead targeted security risk assessments across the organization, proactively identifying gaps and risks which pose a threat to the safety and security
Analyze risk data to identify patterns of deficiencies and collaborate with Security Architects, Product Owners, Engineering, and Senior Leaders to propose new, or challenge existing, mitigation plans
Own and evolve the systems that track our risk decisions and mitigations; ensuring we have visibility into the greatest areas of concern, where we need to buy down more risk, and to keep our mitigation plans on track with the committed timelines
Oversee relevant Risk Committees to identify and discuss systemic and cross-functional security risks, influencing Senior Leaders across Fastly to commit to mitigation plans
Design metrics and reporting to give Senior Leadership a pulse check on our security posture, highlighting exactly where we need to invest
Maintain Fastly’s core security policies and standards, balancing industry best practices with our risk appetite
Support the assessment and maintenance of our third party risk within Fastly’s vendor landscape
Qualification
Required
6+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
Proven leadership in security strategy, including influencing organizational direction, and embedding a security-first mindset across teams
Extensive experience dissecting complex environments to find risks that actually matter; ability to communicate technical vulnerabilities in a manner that adequately portrays the magnitude of the risk to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to translate risks into actionable security controls
Working knowledge of various frameworks and industry standards, such as: NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FAIR, and OWASP Top 10
Experience crafting security policies and standards that take into account a company's unique operating environment while still meeting security best practices
Ability to interpret internal security controls and requirements to assess and manage risk associated with third party vendors
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of engaging with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders at all levels to articulate risks, trade-offs, and security recommendations
Preferred
Experience using governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) tools preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Family planning
Mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program
Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident)
A Flexible Vacation policy
Up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave
401(k) (including company match)
Employee Stock Purchase Program
12 paid local holidays
12 paid company wellness days
Company
Fastly
Fastly helps digital businesses keep pace with their customer expectations by delivering secure and online experiences.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$529MKey Investors
DTCPSapphire Ventures,Sorenson CapitalICONIQ Growth
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $160M
2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2019-05-16IPO
Leadership Team
Kip Compton
Chief Executive Officer
Hooman Beheshti
VP Technology
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