Who are we?

We are Invisible’s Technologies Team. We solve problems at scale so they never happen again. At our best, we solve problems before they happen. How?

We Believe That

-- Invisible is a world-changing company and the Technologies Team is responsible for creating the systems that will launch Invisible into the stratosphere

-- Exponential gains from systems > Short term linear work > Systems for system's sake

-- Consistent feedback is key - we are addicted to learning and getting better

-- What one of us knows, all of us should know

-- Every new mistake is a learning opportunity

Because of these beliefs, we’ve built a team where

-- Distributed approaches and centralized intelligence merge. Each teammate is constantly innovating and trying something new. Every mistake is prevented by all. Every success is learned by all.

-- Each of us contains the sum of the knowledge, intelligence, and creativity of our entire team.

-- We evolve and mutate constantly like an organism, identifying successful and problematic tactics and incorporating ideas from any source.

The right “Head of Security” doesn’t need this job description, and won’t wake up in the morning with the thought “I am the Head of Security at Invisible,” but with the thought: “Have we taken over the world yet?” The right person already called me and told me these words:

You should bring me on as a partner because without me, your data is not safe and you will fail. Here's what I will bring to the table.

Threat Modeling. You need to know all the potential threats to your operations and your tech. You need someone who thinks like the bad guys and is not afraid to get their hands dirty. I will find all the existing weak spots in your armor and proactively safeguard against new ones.

Risk Assessment. Once the potential threats have been identified, you need someone who can estimate the relative likelihood of those threats happening (nearly 100% given a long enough time horizon), and the potential impact. I will appraise these threats so that we can decide what to do about them, in a ruthlessly prioritized order.

Building Your Round Table. I am but one knight, protecting your kingdom. You can count on me to attract like-minded individuals to fill out our elite security team.

Processes. Security is not something you bolt on to your current operations. Security is a mindset, and it is part of everything we do. You need someone who gets that and is willing to do the hard work to integrate that mindset into your existing tech and operations.

Policies. The best security tech cannot defend against social engineering or poor personal security hygiene. You need someone who deeply understands this and can craft security policies for all your employees and educate them on how to protect themselves should an attacker circumvent our other safeguards.

Monitoring. Your operations run 24/7, all around the world. The bad guys don't sleep, either. You need someone who can work with the tech team to build robust monitoring and alerts so that we can catch potential problems before they happen.

Incident Response. In the rare occasion that shit hits the fan, you will need someone who can assemble the troops, isolate the problem, prevent further damage, and ultimately clean up the mess so as to prevent future incidents.

Speed. Security is like armor, and at a startup, you want the lightest possible armor so that you can move the fastest. I will provide you armor that is both strong and light. I will take a layered approach and go for the easiest wins first that give us the most protection.

The Will to Lead. Finally, you need someone who is obsessed with security and will push their agenda through. At a fast-moving startup, I understand that the security team is going to be unpopular. In some cases, I will have to tell people what they can and cannot do. It's OK, I'm used to getting what I want because I know how to craft the narrative to get everyone aligned. Your team will understand the importance of what I want to accomplish, and they will follow me willingly.

Skills We’re Looking For:

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in digital security, network security, computer science or a related field/equivalent experience.
• Previous experience leading internal and external security teams. Startup experience is a plus!
• Superior attention to detail
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Can articulate ideas concisely, clearly, and creatively

Qualities We’re Looking For:

• Romantic capitalists
• Obsessed with the company
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and be adaptable
• Understands the nuances between security and functionality. An iron box is secure; an iron box also isn’t very useful.
• Honesty and integrity
• Ability to give and take feedback
• Care about quality performance and professional work standards