Head of Security

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. Label Your Data is part of a group of companies with an existing centralized security function. Now, we are establishing a standalone security capability, closely collaborating with the group security team while taking ownership of security operations, processes, and long-term security strategy specifically for Label Your Data. 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. 🔺 What you will be doing: 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. 🔺 What We’re Looking For: 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. 🔺 Will Be a Plus: 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. 🔺 Why Label Your Data: 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. If you’ve made it this far, there’s a strong chance this role resonates with your experience and ambitions — we’d be glad to connect and discuss it further. *We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.