AI infrastructure with on-demand GPUs and serverless compute. Run training, inference, and batch workloads on the cloud with Runpod. Backed by AI Grant.
About the role
Own Security Strategy & Execution: Lead the security organization across multiple domains, including Cloud Security, Application Security, SecOps, and GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance). Ensure predictable, high-quality execution of security initiatives. Implement Frameworks & Compliance: Partner with GTM and Legal to shape strategy and achieve/maintain critical compliance certifications (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA). Translate regulatory requirements into clear technical scopes and measurable outcomes. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Security Leadership Experience: 7+ years leading security teams including managers and/or multiple squads, with a proven record of securing high-scale cloud platforms or infrastructure products
- Program Development Strength: Demonstrated ability to take complex security goals from concept through execution, balancing risk, scope, timelines, and business agility
- Cloud Security Expertise: 8+ years building and securing SaaS, platforms, or IaaS products. Deep technical understanding of modern cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, Linux OS security, networking, and virtualization
- Remote-First Operating Excellence: Experience building culture, accountability, and momentum across distributed teams
- Process & Metrics Mindset: Strong use of operational security metrics (MTTD, MTTR, patch SLAs, defect escape rates), and experience improving overall organizational security hygiene
- Communication & Collaboration: Clear written and verbal communication, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex security risks into actionable business decisions
More about this role
Runpod is the AI Developer Cloud. More than one million developers, from indie researchers to teams running frontier models in production, use Runpod to experiment, train, fine-tune, deploy, and scale AI on one platform. The platform has processed more than 20 billion inference requests. We closed a $100M Series A in June 2026. We're at an inflection point for AI infrastructure, and we're building the platform the next generation of developers will depend on.
We're a small, remote-first team. We take ownership seriously, move fast, and ship work that more than a million developers rely on every day. We're looking for people who care deeply, build with urgency, and want to matter at scale.
Learn more in our CEO's funding announcement: https://www.runpod.io/blog/one-million-developers .
We’re looking for a Director of Security to lead and scale Runpod’s security organization. This role owns the end-to-end security posture of our cloud platform, infrastructure, and corporate environments. You will build the operating rhythm, culture, and technical direction that help Runpod scale securely, protecting customer AI workloads and ensuring trust as demand surges.
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