Job Description

Headquartered in sunny Austin, TX with a growing footprint in the heart of NYC, KERV.ai is an award-winning, boundary-pushing company that's transforming how content and commerce converge in media.

As the leader in AI-powered video analysis and monetization, our patented technology breaks video down frame by frame, making every object, product, or moment instantly interactive, measurable, and shoppable. We serve as the connective tissue between creative, commerce, and data, helping the worlds top brands and publishers turn video into a truly dynamic and rewarding experience for their audiences.

At KERV.ai , were not just redefining how people engage with media. Were building the future of it. If youre looking to work at the intersection of innovation, storytelling, and smart technology with a team thats shaping whats next in media, wed love to meet you.

THE CHALLENGE AHEAD

As KERVs first Director of Security, you will build and lead our company-wide security program, responsible for safeguarding infrastructure, applications, and data across our cloud-based environment. This is a high-impact leadership role that will work cross-functionally with Engineering, DevOps, Legal, and Product to establish scalable practices and controls that support business growth and regulatory compliance.

Were looking for a strategic leader whos just as comfortable in the weeds with incident response as they are presenting risk frameworks to the executive team. Youll shape KERVs security posture from the ground up.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Define and implement a comprehensive security strategy across infrastructure, applications, and corporate systems
• Build and lead a small but mighty team of security professionals as needed
• Collaborate with Engineering and DevOps to ensure secure architecture, CI/CD, and cloud environments (primarily AWS)
• Lead risk assessments, vulnerability management, threat modeling, and incident response processes
• Oversee data protection policies and compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Develop and implement secure development lifecycle (SDLC) practices
• Manage third-party security assessments and audit readiness (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)
• Oversee Global Security Strategy: Develop and implement security policies, compliance frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies to support the companys international expansion, ensuring alignment with regional regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, LGPD) and adapting security measures to diverse geopolitical, legal, and technological environments
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership and staff on all things cybersecurity
• Champion a culture of security awareness across the organization through training and education

WHAT YOULL BRING

• 8+ years of experience in information security, including at least 2+ in a leadership or principal role
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure security (especially AWS), application security, and DevSecOps best practices
• Experience driving security and privacy compliance efforts (SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Strong technical background able to roll up your sleeves when needed
• Familiarity with modern web technologies, video pipelines, and data architecture is a plus
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams
• Demonstrated ability to build secure systems at scale in a fast-paced, agile environment

WHY YOULL LOVE WORKING AT KERV

• We are a team of talented, kind people, driven by innovation.
• We put the human first. Whether our employee, client, partner, or community; we genuinely care about your well-being and will do whatever we can to support it.
• We are relentless in our pursuit of innovation, remaining flexible and open to change, remaining scrappy and collaborative in pursuit of common goals.
• We balance our dedication to success with the accountability to deliver, trusting our expertise, while verifying our thinking at every step.
• We advocate for the growth and success of our people and the communities in which they belong to through transparent & clear communication, championing a culture in which everyone has a voice and contributes to our success, and a socially aware approach to everything we touch.
• We aim to cultivate a work environment where each person, no matter the identities they hold, not only feels safe, seen, and heard, but also celebrated.
• We offer
• Unlimited PTO with a healthy culture of taking time off to recharge so you can bring your best self to work
• Competitive compensation packages
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including modern support services via Bennie, such as a custom app and healthcare concierge to support a simplified benefits experience for our staff
• Mental Health Support via Samata Health paid 100% by KERV
• 401K with company match and 100% vesting on day 1
• Flexible working schedules with remote and hybrid opportunities

KERV 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. KERV participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.

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