Head of Information Security

Posted 9 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open: 9 days
Reposted: No
Salary listed: No
Ghost-job risk at Valarian: low
Hiring momentum: 12 roles opened in the last 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board: 2026-09-17

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About this role

The Head of Information Security at Valarian Technologies will lead the company's security strategy, compliance, and operations, ensuring the security posture aligns with enterprise and defense standards. This role involves embedding security practices into engineering processes, managing incident response, and acting as a technical authority during customer evaluations. The position is ideal for someone transitioning into a CISO-level role, with responsibilities spanning governance, compliance, and collaboration with product and engineering teams.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5

benefits: 3/5
freshness: 4/5
career value: 5/5
role clarity: 5/5
pay transparency: 0/5

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What you need

6–10 years in cybersecurity, ideally within high-security SaaS, cloud infrastructure, or defense tech startups
Deep operational knowledge of Zero-Trust architectures, cloud security (AWS/GCP), container isolation, cryptography, and network security
Proven experience taking a high-growth technology company through SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 certifications from start to finish
Exceptional ability to bridge technical security requirements with business strategy for executives, developers, and defense customers
CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent hands-on experience in security engineering

Nice to have

Active engagement, talk submissions, or regular attendance at major security conferences and research communities
Prior experience navigating government procurement processes or defense-specific security frameworks
Familiarity with hardware-level security primitives, confidential computing, isolated enclaves, or secure communication protocols
Experience working in venture-backed, hyper-growth scale-ups alongside defense, intelligence, or elite security engineering teams
Active UK Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to undergo clearance checks

What you get

Equity
A competitive salary
Employer pension contributions
Private health insurance
Hybrid work setup
Rewarding company retreats and meetups

Worth weighing

No specific salary listed
Role involves high-stakes customer interactions which may require strong interpersonal skills
The position is a step into a CISO-level leadership role, which may involve a steep learning curve

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