Head of Security

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• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a security leadership role at a hardware, consumer electronics, IoT, or software-defined product company.

• Technical Breadth & Depth: Deep technical expertise spanning cloud-native architectures (AWS/GCP), application security, and connected device/embedded security. You have a hands-on engineering background and the credibility to influence elite technical teams without relying solely on direct authority.

• Builder Mindset: Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and up-level security programs. You are equally comfortable defining enterprise governance models as you are diving into a threat model for a new hardware feature.

• Strategic Communicator: Proven track record of operating at the executive level—translating complex, deeply technical cyber risks into clear business terms for the C-suite, board members, and enterprise partners.

• Compliance & Governance Expertise: Strong working knowledge of successfully steering organizations through complex compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and implementing data governance and privacy frameworks.

• Mission-Driven: A deep passion for SPAN’s mission to reinvent the electrical panel, decarbonize the residential sector, and accelerate the mass adoption of clean energy.

• Education & Certifications: B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience. Industry-recognized leadership certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) are highly preferred.

Headquartered in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a ‘make it happen’ approach to addressing complex challenges.

SPAN embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We’re hiring talented individuals who are driven by success and are passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy. If that sounds like you, we’d love for you to consider joining the rapidly growing team at SPAN.