Protege is the trusted source for AI-ready, real world data and expertise at every stage of the AI lifecycle. Backed by a16z and CRV.
About the role
We are building Protege to solve the biggest unmet need in AI — getting access to the right training data. The process today is time intensive, incredibly expensive, and often ends in failure. The Protege platform facilitates the secure, efficient, and privacy-centric exchange of AI training data.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years in security roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity
- Deep technical foundation: you've worked as or alongside engineers and can credibly review architecture, infrastructure, and code
- Experience building or significantly maturing a security program at an early-stage or high-growth company (not just maintaining one at a large enterprise)
- Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS, GCP, or Azure), identity/access management, and data protection at scale
- Hands-on experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001). You’ve maintained certifications and know how to expand scope without over-engineering the problem
- Hands-on experience with HIPAA compliance
More about this role
We are building Protege to solve the biggest unmet need in AI — getting access to the right training data. The process today is time intensive, incredibly expensive, and often ends in failure. The Protege platform facilitates the secure, efficient, and privacy-centric exchange of AI training data.
Solving AI’s data problem is a generational opportunity. We’re backed by world-class investors and already powering partnerships with some of the most ambitious teams in AI. The company that succeeds will be one of the largest in AI — and in tech.
We’re a lean, fast-moving, high-trust team of builders who are obsessed with velocity and impact. Our culture is built for people who thrive on ambiguity, own outcomes, and want to shape the future of data and AI.
We're hiring our first Head of Security & IT to own security end-to-end: strategy, architecture, operations, and culture. This is a hands-on leadership role and you won't have a large team beneath you (yet), so you need to be comfortable building the program from the ground up while still getting into the technical weeds. You'll report directly to the VP of Engineering and work closely with engineering, product, and legal.
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