Head of Security (Remote)

We believe that mental health is just as important as physical health. We recognize that mental health issues can be complex and multifaceted, and we are dedicated to treating the whole person, not just the symptoms.

We aim to create a world where mental health is no longer stigmatized or marginalized, but rather is embraced as an integral part of one's overall well-being. 

We believe that by providing quality care that is both evidence-based and compassionate, we can empower individuals to take charge of their mental health and achieve their full potential. We are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those struggling with mental health issues and we strive to be a force for positive change in the field of mental healthcare.

About the Role

Rula’s mission is to make mental healthcare work for everyone. We are the stewards of our patient’s and provider’s data and we operate in a HIPAA compliant environment. This role will lead Rula’s Security and IT organizations to ensure that we are building in a secure way, using data in the business in a compliant way, and ensuring our physical assets are configured to protect Rula and its data. 

This role is an opportunity to join a small and growing company to lead a mature IT organization while simultaneously maturing our security function. You will be building out a security team, working cross-functionally across the company to define the strategy and champion our security posture. You will lead efforts to assess and improve security practices, secure engineer practices and tools and asset management. This is not a pure leadership role at our current size and we will look to leverage your background in security engineering or security operations to directly support your team’s outputs. 

You will have a leadership voice across the company in matters related to software and cyber security and partner closely with engineering to extend best practices in secure coding and compliance and work cross-functionally across the company to champion security and compliance efforts. 

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years in software engineering, 10+ in security roles as a Security Engineer, Security Analyst, Manager of Security team(s), etc…

• Prior experience managing  a security team (could be a subset of a larger security org) 

• Prior experience managing managers

• Experience with cyber security in a SaaS environment with protected data

• Experience leading and managing ongoing compliance initiatives (e.g. SOC2, HIPAA)

Preferred Qualifications

While having the preferred qualifications enhances your candidacy, having all of them is not mandatory. We encourage all interested applicants to apply, even those who may not meet every preferred requirement.

• Prior experience with using pen testing and other tools to validate security effectiveness

• Prior experience working in a healthcare or fintech-compliant environment

• Prior experience leading response teams for security incidents, Business Continuity, or Disaster Recovery efforts

• Prior experience managing an IT organization

We're serious about your well-being! As Part Of Our Team, Full-Time Employees Receive

• 100% remote work environment from anywhere in the US

• Competitive pay and benefits that don’t change based on location

• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA 

• Access to our 401(k) plan

• Generous time off policies, including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year (for most employees) to focus on self-care

• Paid parental leave

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Stipend to ensure your home office sets you up for success

• Quarterly department stipend for team building or in-person gatherings

• Wellness events and lunch & learns spanning many topics

Our Team

The people of Rula are what truly define our mission and determine our impact on the people we serve. We believe in building not only a team, but a diverse community, inspiring each other by taking on big challenges, growing and succeeding together.