Director, Security and IT

Posted 4 Days Ago
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Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
The Director of Security and IT at Setpoint will establish and implement comprehensive security strategies across the organization, leading security operations and managing compliance initiatives, while also overseeing IT infrastructure and collaborating with various teams as a security expert.
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About the role:

Behind many of life’s most important transactions — buying a house, applying for a mortgage, getting a small business loan, or refinancing a credit card — is a network of credit relationships. Setpoint provides critical infrastructure for relationships between the world’s largest banks, credit funds and capital markets counterparties. We’re building trust in this system of credit. 

Setpoint is looking for a Director, Security and IT to join our team!

This is an opportunity to build and own the security operations across the organization from the ground up. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including Sales, Product, and Engineering teams, serving as our security subject matter expert. This role reports directly to the Head of Technology.

Who will love this job:
  • A security-focused engineer - you can build and maintain robust security architecture and IT infrastructure
  • A hands-on problem-solver - you can implement scalable solutions across multiple office locations
  • A process-driver - you can develop security frameworks while managing vendor relationships
  • A data-driven thinker - you can analyze security risks and architect secure solutions
  • A technical expert - you are comfortable with both strategic initiatives and hands-on implementation
What you’ll do:
  • Define, build, and implement comprehensive security strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Lead security operations including access control, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management
  • Design and implement security architecture and data access controls in AWS infrastructure
  • Serve as security subject matter expert for customer inquiries and security reviews
  • Drive security compliance initiatives, including SOC2, GDPR, and CCPA requirements
  • Manage user device lifecycle and security best practices
  • Oversee multi-office IT infrastructure, including network management and SaaS applications
You should have:
  • 7+ years of security engineering experience in a fast-paced startup or fintech company
  • Strong AWS security expertise and infrastructure experience
  • Deep understanding of security principles, threat landscape, and security technologies
  • Experience implementing and maintaining security frameworks (SOC2, GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
  • Proficiency in hands-on engineering with experience in programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar
  • Engineering mindset with hands-on technical implementation experience
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

About Setpoint:

Setpoint provides purpose-built capital and technology to asset-backed borrowers and lenders. Our platform is the funding operating system for originators: it verifies and stores documents; automates critical calculations and compliance reporting; and digitizes assets like homes or cars. Setpoint’s technology makes warehouse transactions instant and error free.

In August 2024, Setpoint announced the successful completion of its $31 million Series B funding round. 645 Ventures led the round, with significant strategic investments from Citi and Wells Fargo, alongside Andreessen Horowitz, NextView Ventures, Floating Point, Henry Kravis, Zillow founder’s 75 & Sunny, Vesta Ventures, Fifth Wall, Eltura Ventures, and Outrunner Capital. 

Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 dependent on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications.

For all our employees, we offer a full slate of benefits from competitive salaries, stock options, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, disability coverage, and flexible vacation. Setpoint has offices in Austin, New York, and Park City, UT and we’re currently hiring remote team members for specific roles.

Setpoint provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Top Skills

Java
Python
The Company
Austin, , Texas
52 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Infrastructure for the future of asset-based lending. Our platform unlocks speed, efficiency and accuracy for borrowers and lenders. Over $18 billion transactions are processed annually on Setpoint across ABS and ABL markets.

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