Head of International Security

📋 Description

• Drive execution of Scale's secure-by-default roadmap for non-US markets.
• Translate GDPR, ISO27001/27017/27018, SOC 2, UK Cyber Essentials Plus, EU AI Act, NIS2 into controls.
• Track regional security metrics and represent international priorities.
• Lead regional security engineering: IAM, RBAC, secrets, CI/CD hardening, encryption.
• Ensure in-region telemetry, cross-border data flow controls, and data localisation.
• Stand up high-fidelity detection and response meeting local timelines.
• Drive risk reduction via platform-level controls with the global team.
• Protect data, AI assets across regional deployments with in-region processing and KMS.
• Enforce multi-tenant isolation and privilege lifecycle across regions.
• Address AI-specific risks: prompt injection, data exfiltration, model integrity.
• Champion secure SDLC practices, threat modeling, and code reviews.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years in cybersecurity with 4+ years leading engineers.
• Proven track record building and scaling security programs.
• Deep cloud-native security skills (AWS / GCP / Azure), IAM / Zero Trust, logging/monitoring, secure SDLC.
• Hands-on familiarity with GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, UK Cyber Essentials Plus, NIS2, EU AI Act.
• Experience managing insider risk and securing third-party/user populations.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Eng, Product, Legal, Compliance, Sales, and Public Sector.
• Right to work in the UK; willing to travel for customer engagements.
• Degree required.