[Hiring] Head of Security @Label Your Data

Role Description

At Label Your Data, we are looking for a Head of Security who will build and lead the company’s dedicated security direction from the ground up. This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys building, shaping, and owning security environments in fast-growing tech businesses.

You will become the first dedicated security leader within the company, define the security roadmap, establish processes and standards, participate in technical decision-making, and gradually build your own team. As the company and security function continue to scale, this role has a clear path toward evolving into a CISO-level position based on impact, ownership, and achieved results.

• Build and develop the company’s security function from the ground up;
• Define and implement security processes, policies, and operational standards;
• Partner with the group-level security department while establishing independent security ownership within Label Your Data;
• Participate in security audits, client security reviews, DPA processes, questionnaires, and compliance-related activities;
• Establish and improve access management and security monitoring practices;
• Participate in infrastructure and application security initiatives together with technical teams;
• Oversee and improve the company’s security stack (EDR, SIEM, VPN/ZTNA, DLP, NGFW, etc.);
• Investigate security gaps, operational weaknesses, and incident-related risks;
• Validate technical solutions from a security perspective;
• Create SOPs, internal security procedures, and operational frameworks;
• Own security-related documentation and internal processes;
• Shape the future security team, starting with Security Operations / Application Security;
• Contribute to long-term security strategy and overall security maturity growth of the company.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, or related areas;
• Mandatory experience working within IT / tech / B2B environments;
• Strong hands-on understanding of modern security practices and technologies;
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on;
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work autonomously;
• Experience working with security tooling such as EDR, SIEM, NGFW, VPN/ZTNA, DLP, IAM, or related systems;
• Experience participating in security audits, compliance processes, or enterprise security reviews;
• Understanding of security governance, access management, and risk management principles;
• Experience building or improving security processes in growing environments.

Requirements

• Strong technical background and ability to independently deep-dive into technical implementation details;
• Experience building security functions or teams from scratch;
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation in USD;
• Flexible remote-first environment;
• Greenhouse conditions for professional growth and self-development;
• Opportunity to build a strong and scalable security unit within the company;
• A role with real impact, ownership, and visibility.