VP, Information Security

About Starburst

At Starburst, we are working to dismantle the status quo of data silos and vendor lock-in every single day. For decades, database companies have held their customers hostage and we believe that’s just plain wrong. Starburst offers a full-featured data lake analytics platform, built on open source Trino. Our platform includes all the capabilities needed to discover, organize, and consume data without the need for time-consuming and costly migration projects. Today more than 300 leading organizations trust us to make better decisions faster. 

Though Starburst has raised $414M in venture funding from top investors, we were founded in a rather unusual way as we bootstrapped the business with customers and revenue from the very beginning! We are a remote-first company with employees all over the world and are proud to be named a Best Place to Work. Come join our team of All-Stars!

About the role

As the VP of Information Security, you will be responsible for leading our global Security and data privacy/compliance initiatives. This role will be strategic in determining how we grow our technological footprint and continue to safeguard our customer’s data while ensuring their trust long-term. This is a high-impact leadership position and the ideal candidate will champion our core values as we continue to rapidly scale the company. 

• Develop and implement a forward-thinking security strategy aligned with our business objectives and industry best practices
• Develop security mechanisms, processes, and strategies to ensure Starburst runs smoothly and effectively
• Define and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across the organization
• Establish and lead security and compliance-related projects
• Identify, assess, and prioritize security risks to mitigate potential threats to the organization
• Plan and direct the implementation of new technology systems to continue to scale Starburst
• Lead customer due diligence to inspire confidence in the security posture of Starburst within the marketplace (including completion of RFPs, attending customer calls, conducting vendor reviews, and responding to prospect FAQs regarding our cybersecurity controls)
• Lead efforts to protect sensitive data, ensuring compliance is maintained with relevant regulations (GDPR, HIPAA) and industry standards (SOC2, ISO 27001)
• Partner cross-functionally on Starburst’s environmental, social, and corporate governance policy management
• Monitor changes in the technology sector to discover new ways in which the company can improve and develop

• Technical degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• Experience building, managing, and leading diverse security teams
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and convey complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Track record of designing and implementing effective security strategies and programs
• Past success in analyzing data, identifying trends, and adjusting strategy accordingly 
• No ego. Strong focus on doing what is right for the customer and the company
• The ability to interface with diverse teams from leaders in business units to individual engineers
• Bonus: SOC/ISO experience

• United States (preference for the east coast)

Why build your career at Starburst?

We live by our three core company values: Character, Competence, and Ownership and are a team of top performers. We are each in the driver’s seat, shaping our organization and working together towards our common mission. We are solving exceptionally complex and meaningful challenges here and as we innovate, we each have the opportunity to build our careers alongside Starbursts’s growth.

We take care of our global workforce by making sure employees enjoy competitive salaries and attractive stock grants, remote-friendly work options, flexible paid time off, and more!

Starburst Data is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive place to work. Everyone is welcome at the Starburst table and we have several employee resource groups such as Womxn At Starburst, Starburst Military, and Starburst Pride. We know that the more diverse perspectives we have at the table will only serve us to make a better team and company. 

Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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