IT Security and Compliance Manager

About Us

DataHub is the leading open-source metadata platform. Originally developed at LinkedIn, DataHub has grown into the largest open-source metadata community with over 12,000 data practitioners and deployments across 3,000+ organizations worldwide.

Through our flagship product DataHub Cloud, we provide enterprise-grade data catalog and observability solutions that enable seamless data discovery, robust data observability, and federated governance across organizations' entire data ecosystem. Our customers range from innovative startups to Fortune 10 companies, all benefiting from our expertise in bringing clarity and control to complex data environments.

Founded by the original creators of LinkedIn DataHub and Airbnb Dataportal, and backed by top-tier venture capital firms, DataHub combines deep technical expertise with a proven track record in building industry-leading data platforms.

Role Overview

As DataHub's first IT Hire, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining our corporate IT infrastructure and security posture. This is a unique opportunity to build our IT operations from the ground up with a strong focus on security and compliance. You will be responsible for implementing and managing our MDM solution, leading SOC2 compliance efforts, and preparing the organization for additional compliance frameworks including GDPR and ISO 27001. You'll work closely with our platform engineering team, who handles cloud infrastructure in AWS/ GCP and product security, while you focus on corporate IT systems, endpoint security, and compliance documentation. This role requires a versatile IT professional who can balance hands-on technical implementation with strategic security planning and cross-functional collaboration.

Annual Salary Range: $150,000 - $175,000

Key Responsibilities

Security Compliance & Governance

• Own SOC2 compliance efforts and implement further certification frameworks: ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA
• Conduct internal readiness assessments and manage relationships with external auditors

MDM Implementation & Management

• Rollout MDM and security tools for all employee laptops. 
• Maintain accurate inventory of all company-managed devices and establish lifecycle management procedures

IT Infrastructure & Security

• Configure and manage corporate IT systems, including identity management and access control.
• Implement endpoint security solutions for company devices. Establish secure backup and recovery procedures for corporate data
• Develop and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans

End-User Support & Enablement

• Provide responsive technical support to employees for corporate IT systems
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes from an IT and security perspective
• Troubleshoot device and access issues while maintaining security standards

Vendor Management & Procurement

• Manage security assessments for third-party vendors
• Work closely with finance to align IT and security procurement with budget constraints and risk priorities

Required Qualifications

• Experience as the first IT hire at an early stage startup (Series A, B, C)
• 5+ years of IT experience with at least 3 years focused on security and compliance
• Proven experience implementing or maintaining SOC2 compliance for an organization
• Experience implementing and managing MDM solutions 
• Strong knowledge of identity and access management principles and technologies
• Hands-on experience with endpoint security solutions and best practices
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Experience with risk assessment and security control implementation