Director, Security & Reliability Engineering

PlexTrac is the #1 AI-powered penetration test reporting tool and platform for real time threat exposure management. It helps cybersecurity teams address the most critical threats and vulnerabilities efficiently. This innovative approach has allowed PlexTrac to gain significant traction among companies and teams of all sizes, including several of the Fortune 500.

Having recently closed a $70 million Series B funding round as of February 2022, PlexTrac is poised for exponential growth and is seeking top notch talent for strategic roles to join the team. Candidates interested in leveraging extensive professional experience to build innovative programs around a new concept in the cybersecurity market and who love working in a fast-paced, energetic start-up environment should apply!

PlexTrac Mission and Culture is to empower teams to win the right cybersecurity battles. PlexTrac is culturally a mission-oriented organization, by which we mean that we seek to make the lives of our customers better knowing that their improved efficiency and effectiveness has a direct impact on the security of our world. Likewise, we seek to improve the lives of our employees by creating a workplace in which they can flourish professionally and personally. We are flexible, creative, collaborative, detail oriented, humble, hard workers who practice what we preach. Those attributes in our team members lead to and are rewarded with a fast-paced, never boring, fun loving work environment — whether we are physically or virtually present with one another.

Our core values describe us as humans and leaning into them is how we define success:

Integrity through transparency and accountability

Aggressive innovation

Positively impact people

We’re looking for an experienced Director, Security & Reliability Engineering to own and scale our security program end-to-end.

This role is both strategic and hands-on. Our go-to-market success depends on strong security posture, customer trust, and compliance readiness—including SOC 2 and beyond. You’ll lead a small but capable SecOps team, partner closely with Engineering, Product, and GTM leaders, and serve as the internal authority on security and IT as we continue to scale.

Security isn’t a checkbox for us—it’s a competitive advantage. This role has real ownership, executive visibility, and influence over how we scale responsibly. You’ll shape how customers trust us, how sales closes deals, and how the company grows. Apply today.

Key Responsibilities

Own and evolve the company’s security strategy, ensuring it directly supports our GTM motion and customer trust requirements

Lead and manage a SecOps team of ~5, setting clear priorities, processes, and development plans

Drive and maintain SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance (and prepare for additional frameworks as needed, e.g., GDPR support, customer security reviews)

Act as the primary security partner for Sales, Customer Success, and Product—supporting security initiatives across all lines of business

Lead incident response planning, tabletop exercises, and real-world response when needed

Own internal IT responsibilities as they arise, including identity/access management, endpoint security, tooling, and vendor relationships

Establish scalable policies, documentation, and risk management practices appropriate for a fast-growing startup

Stay pragmatic: balance strong security with speed, usability, and business impact

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in cloud and security operations, with prior leadership experience

Proven ownership of SOC2, ISO 27001 compliance in a SaaS environment (from readiness through audits and ongoing maintenance)

Experience scaling security programs in small to mid-sized tech companies or startups

Strong understanding of cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), SaaS architectures, and modern DevOps environments

Mentor a team of 5 security engineers on cloud-native security best practices (Kubernetes, AWS/GCP), aligning technical execution with business-level risk management.

Comfortable managing both people and programs—able to zoom out strategically and dive in when needed

Experience partnering with GTM teams and supporting customer-facing security needs

Solid working knowledge of IT operations, identity management, and endpoint security

Clear communicator who can explain risk and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences alike

Benefits

Competitive wellness benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life

401(k)

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible work schedule - WFH, WFO

Flexible Time Off

World Class Culture

The typical pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD  [$175,000.00] to [$240,000.00] per year. PlexTrac utilizes different base pay ranges for different work localities, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently based on their home market. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the specific applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s work location. In addition to a candidate’s work location, an individual’s base pay will also depend on a number of factors, such as complexity and responsibility of the posted role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

Kindly note that PlexTrac may decline applications from individuals located outside the United States. Remote work opportunities are reserved for employees permanently situated within the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

At PlexTrac, certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and equity options. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. Benefits listed here vary depending on the nature of employment the Company and the employee’s work location. Employees also have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, employee-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, uncapped time-off, and several paid holidays.

PlexTrac provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you require assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please send a request via email to [email protected].

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