Director of Information Security

We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built. So, we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no-ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities, and make a huge impact on the lives of all those that we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.

Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we relentlessly pursue our goal of ensuring everyone feels safe in their own home.

At SimpliSafe, we design, develop, manufacture, and sell our own line of wireless, connected home security systems: home sensors, cameras, and locks. Our technology and service platform secures the homes of millions of Americans without the hassles, long-term contracts, or fees of traditional Home Security. Protecting our customers and their families is a tremendous responsibility, so we are growing our Information Security teams to help build, develop, and drive our security program. With each release, we have new and complex problems to unravel.

As the Director of Information Security, you will report directly to the CISO and be part of a fast-paced organization with a primary mission to provide world-class service to Engineering and internal departments ensuring our employees are supported and our systems perform at the highest level. This individual will be responsible for joining the Information Security team and providing leadership across SimpliSafe while ensuring the success of the Information Security team and program. You will work in a fast-changing, unstructured, and fluid environment to see to the tactical and operational execution of the security program.

• Design, implement, and manage our overall information security management system
• Align with enterprise business strategy, gain executive approval and support, and oversee the successful execution of these strategies
• Collaborate with Engineering and other lines of business to identify threats and design technical controls
• Develop, train, and mentor the Information Security team to grow their technical and professional capabilities
• Be responsible for security operations including secure coding, security engineering, privacy, security analysis, incident response, governance, risk, compliance, and auditing
• Evangelize Information Security across the organization.  Security is everyone’s responsibility. A fundamental principle of information security at SimpliSafe is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company Information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.

• 5+ years of experience in security leadership
• Experience as developer or working in a development based company
• One or more industry recognized certification (preferred): CISSP, CISM, Security+
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• A passion for building relationships with teammates across multiple functional business units
• A desire to protect people and their data
• A curious, investigative mind (able to be “in the weeds”), but you are known for communicating complex ideas simply to technical, non-technical, and executive audiences
• Ability to succeed in a dynamic and high-paced environment
• Excellent troubleshooting skills, self-motivated, results-driven and well organized.
• Experience with explosive growth and variable requirements
• Deep knowledge of security technology and how they impact the business

• Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for customers and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
• Aim High - Always challenging oneself and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego - “no job too small” attitude, and open, inclusive and humble style.
• One Team - highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb - A track record of investing in developing others and helping others succeed.
• Lean & Nimble - working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often-ambiguous environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Likewise, we are committed to full support of qualified individuals in hiring and employment. In keeping with this commitment, we will work with qualified individuals with disabilities to assess whether a reasonable accommodation may be provided to perform the essential functions of their role, absent undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].