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Head of SecurityLILT AI • Washington, DC, United States
Head of Security

Head of Security

LILT AI • Washington, DC, United States
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Overview

As LILT’s first Head of Security, you’ll build and lead our information security function from the ground up. This high-impact executive role sets our security vision, drives compliance with global and federal standards, and serves as the hub for all internal and external security matters. You will partner with Engineering, Legal, Go-to-Market, People, IT, and other teams to ensure our platform and operations meet the highest levels of security assurance while enabling rapid enterprise growth.

This role is based in Washington, D.C., with a hybrid schedule (Mon–Wed in-office).

What You’ll Do

  • Own the company-wide security strategy, roadmap, and execution
  • Lead initiatives to achieve and maintain key certifications and regulatory compliance, including :

HITRUST

  • ISO 27001
  • Federal regimes such as CMMC Level 2, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP Moderate
  • Emerging AI compliance regimes and standards
  • Serve as the central point of contact for all security-related inquiries, including :
  • Customer security questionnaires and enterprise procurement processes

  • Vendor risk assessments and ongoing monitoring
  • Internal audits, tabletop exercises, and risk management activities
  • Partner with Engineering on secure architecture, incident response, vulnerability management, and encryption / identity controls
  • Collaborate closely with Legal, People, Finance, and Operations on risk management, compliance, contracts, and enterprise governance
  • Proficiency with common industry tools such as Drata / Vanta, Datadog, Wiz, Google Cloud Platform, and related security technologies
  • Manage security operations under tight budgets and aggressive timelines
  • Represent LILT externally with customers, regulators, and auditors as our senior-most security leader
  • Drive company-wide security awareness and training initiatives
  • About You

  • Experienced security leader with 10+ years in information security, including at least 5 years in senior management or a CISO-equivalent role
  • Demonstrated success in achieving certifications such as ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP
  • Strong working knowledge of federal and enterprise compliance regimes (CMMC, NIST, FedRAMP, HIPAA, GDPR)
  • Background working with regulated industries such as government, healthcare, or financial services
  • Skilled at collaborating across Engineering, Legal, Go-to-Market, People, Finance, and Operations to align security with business needs
  • Comfortable managing budgets, vendor relationships, and certification timelines in resource-constrained environments
  • Exceptional communicator who can translate technical risks for executives, customers, and regulators
  • Mission-driven leader excited to build a modern, scalable, enterprise-grade security program
  • Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • CISSP, CISM, CCISO, or related certifications
  • Prior experience as the first CISO in a scaling SaaS or AI / ML company
  • Legal (JD) or engineering / technical background
  • EEO & Privacy

    Information about our equal opportunity employer statements and recruitment privacy practices is included here. Information collected and processed as part of your application is subject to LILT's privacy policy. If you have any concerns, require accommodations, or would like to opt-out of the use of AI in our hiring process, please contact recruiting@lilt.com. LILT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected characteristic at any stage of the hiring process.

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