Tykhe Inc

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Would you be interested in working for fast growing AI company in Dublin, CA who are looking for a "Senior Security Leader" to own and scale security across their AI platform, infrastructure, people, and physical footprint. This role requires deep experience operating in fast-moving startup environments, strong judgment, and the ability to balance speed, trust, and risk in an AI-first company. This is a builder role for someone who understands the realities of Bay Area startups, AI development cycles, and modern threat landscapes. Key Responsibilities: Security Strategy & Leadership Own and execute the company’s end-to-end security strategy (application, infrastructure, data, people, and physical security) • Serve as the primary security advisor to the executive team and Board • Establish security as a business enabler for enterprise customers, partnerships, and global expansion AI & Product Security • Design and oversee security controls for AI systems, including: • Model access controls and isolation • Training data security and provenance • Inference security and abuse prevention • IP protection and model leakage prevention • Partner closely with engineering and product to integrate security into the SDLC without slowing innovation Cloud, Infrastructure & Data Security • Own cloud security posture (AWS/GCP/Azure as applicable) • Define and enforce best practices around: • Identity & access management • Secrets management • Data encryption, retention, and governance • Incident detection and response • Lead vulnerability management, penetration testing, and remediation efforts Compliance, Risk & Trust • Lead readiness and ongoing compliance for frameworks such as: • SOC 2, ISO 27001, customer security reviews • Manage third-party risk and vendor security assessments • Support customer security due diligence and enterprise procurement processes People, Culture & Operations • Build a security-first culture appropriate for a startup environment (practical, not bureaucratic) • Develop lightweight but effective policies for: • Employee security practices • Device and access management • Remote and hybrid work • Advise on physical security and executive safety as needed Incident Response & Crisis Management • Own incident response planning and execution • Act as the calm, trusted leader during security incidents • Coordinate with legal, comms, and leadership during high-impact events Requirements: • 10+ years in security leadership roles (startup and/or high-growth environments strongly preferred) • Experience securing cloud-native, AI-driven, or data-intensive platforms • Proven ability to operate in ambiguity and build systems from scratch • Prior experience engaging with enterprise customers on security matters Mindset & Style • Comfortable with startup pace, tradeoffs, and incomplete information • Pragmatic: knows when to push hard and when to unblock teams • Strong communicator who can translate technical risk into business impact • High trust, low ego, execution-oriented Bay Area / Startup Fit • Understands the AI ecosystem, venture-backed company dynamics, and rapid iteration cycles • Comfortable working cross-functionally with engineering, product, legal, and exec teams • Can scale security alongside company growth without slowing momentum