Head of Security

10+ years of experience in product or application security with demonstrable expertise in secure software development and infrastructure security Startup experience Strong communication skills and ability to interact with customers Deep understanding of threat modeling, risk management, and vulnerability assessment methodologies Strong AWS or GCP (preferred) experience Experience with secure API development, infrastructure security, and addressing emerging security challenges Background in Javascript/Typescript and Node.js, and familiarity with secure coding practices Hands-on experience with security tools and experience integrating automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines

Own application and infra security (GCP, k8s), and drive improvements to our overall security posture and practices Hire and manage for security and related functions as we grow Define and drive the product security vision, strategies, and best practices across product and infrastructure teams Help build best-in-class security controls for Linear’s product Manage pentesting and other security and compliance related partners Work closely with go-to-market teams to communicate our security posture to customers Assess and improve the security posture of supporting infrastructure and third-party integrations Coordinate security incident response efforts, conduct root cause analyses, and coordinate remediation across teams Collaborate with operations on SOC2 compliance and vendor security audits