[Hiring] Director of IT & Security @AJAIA

Role Description

Ajaia is hiring a Director of IT & Security to own the full scope of internal IT operations, information security, and compliance across a multi-cloud, multi-country organization. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will build and maintain the systems, policies, and infrastructure that keep the company running securely while driving automation wherever possible.

• Own internal IT (devices, access, onboarding)
• Manage security posture (policies, monitoring, incident response)
• Oversee compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2, vendor risk)
• Utilize AI tools to automate routine operations, improve monitoring, and accelerate output
• Start as an individual contributor with potential to build a small team as the company scales
• Use AI in daily workflows across research, ideation, drafting, design iteration, quality checks, and delivery acceleration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • IT operations and infrastructure management
  • Information security and security operations
  • Cloud administration and security (GCP, Azure, or multi-cloud environments)
  • Compliance and audit management (HIPAA, SOC 2, or similar frameworks)
• Hands-on experience managing multi-cloud environments (GCP and Azure required)
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and SOC 2 compliance, including direct experience preparing for or managing external audits
• Experience building and enforcing security policies, access controls, and incident response procedures
• Strong understanding of identity management (SSO, MFA, RBAC), endpoint management, and network security fundamentals
• Proficiency with AI tools and a working practice of using automation to reduce operational burden
• Excellent documentation and communication skills with the ability to translate security concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, fully remote, distributed environment

Requirements

• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipeline security, or infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, or similar)
• Background in vendor risk management and third-party security assessments
• Experience supporting healthcare or financial services clients with regulated data requirements
• Familiarity with GDPR, DPDPA, or other regional data protection frameworks
• Experience with GRC platforms such as Vanta, Drata, or similar tools
• Experience with SIEM platforms, vulnerability management tools, or penetration testing coordination

Benefits

• Base salary: Approximately $35,000 USD per year (calibrated for target regions)
• Performance bonus: Opportunity to earn up to 100% of base salary in performance-based bonuses
• Salary and total compensation depend on experience, location, and demonstrated performance during the hiring process