# Director, Information Security + Compliance at Pelago

- Company: Pelago
- What the company does: Pelago pairs AI-led access with licensed clinicians to treat substance use, mental health, and behavioral addictions, backed by 16 peer-reviewed studies. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.pelagohealth.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: New York, NY
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-08
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pelago/jobs/5260683007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pelago-director-information-security-compliance/

## About the role

Pelago's clients trust us with some of the most sensitive data a person has, and our SOC 2 Type II and HITRUST certifications are central to how we earn and keep that trust. We already hold both. The Director of Information Security & Compliance will keep that foundation strong as our business, data, and AI platform grow, setting Pelago's security strategy and leading the team that executes it. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Direct accountability for SOC 2 Type II and HITRUST outcomes
- Experience leading information security and compliance in healthcare, health tech, or another regulated industry, strong working knowledge of HIPAA
- Cloud security expertise in a modern stack (AWS, infrastructure as code, containers, CI/CD)
- Working knowledge across GRC, security operations, application security, and identity and access management
- Player-coach leadership experience: hands-on in the work while building a team
- Sound judgment about risk in a commercial context, including when to accept risk and when to escalate

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pelago-director-information-security-compliance/