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ParallelParallelPalo Alto, CA

Head of Security

Lead security strategy and program for AI web infrastructure platform. Own security posture, compliance, and customer trust as the technical security leader for engineering and leadership teams.

150k – 300k
On-siteSecurity Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own security strategy and program for Parallel's web infrastructure and AI agent platform
  • Set security direction and serve as technical leader for engineering, legal, and company leadership
  • Define trust and security standards for AI infrastructure used by customers in sales, marketing, insurance, and coding
  • Balance security posture, engineering velocity, and practical risk considerations

Requirements

  • Prior experience leading security at a technical API, infrastructure, or developer-platform company
  • Strong understanding across product, infrastructure, compliance, and customer trust domains
  • Ability to make thoughtful tradeoffs between security, velocity, and risk
  • Technical credibility to lead conversations with senior engineers, customers, auditors, and leadership

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous equity
  • Visa sponsorships
  • 401K plans
  • Daily lunch & office snacks
  • Dinner at the office
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Caltrain pass reimbursement

Skills

Security StrategyInfrastructure SecurityComplianceRisk ManagementApi SecurityCloud SecurityCustomer TrustSecurity Program Management

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