WHOOP · 23 hours ago
Security Architect
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$185K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expWHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance through wearable technology. They are seeking a Security Architect to design and implement secure systems that enhance member safety and business resilience, partnering with various teams to embed security in their operations.
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Responsibilities
Design and document secure, scalable architectures across cloud, application, endpoint, and SaaS environments to support growth and innovation
Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of security capabilities across areas such as threat detection, identity and access management, data protection, and vulnerability management
Drive secure deployment practices through automation, documentation, and process standardization
Lead security architecture and control design for WHOOP AI initiatives, including the secure use of third-party AI APIs, protection of sensitive data in AI-powered product features, governance of in-house models and MCP infrastructure, and responsible use of AI capabilities across internal and SaaS platforms
Partner with Engineering, Product Security, and IT to review new systems and features, advise on tradeoffs, and deliver secure-by-default outcomes
Serve as a trusted technical leader and mentor across the security and engineering organization
Drive the architecture and evolution of vulnerability management capabilities, ensuring integration with development pipelines, infrastructure, and program-level visibility
Align architectural decisions with applicable regulatory requirements and security standards, including GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, NIST, laws governing health and biometric data, and emerging AI risk and governance frameworks
Help integrate frameworks like NIST into secure development and operational practices
Define technical success criteria and partner on security metrics and dashboards that drive accountability and visibility across the organization
Qualification
Required
7–10 years of experience in security architecture, security engineering, or technical security leadership roles supporting complex, distributed systems
Demonstrated expertise in cloud security, particularly in AWS environments and modern cloud-native architectures
Ability to operate across technical depths, from threat modeling and system design to secure implementation guidance and risk tradeoff discussions
Proven success collaborating with Engineering, Product, and Infrastructure teams to drive secure outcomes in fast-paced, product-led environments
Direct experience with AI/ML security and governance, including secure implementation of third-party AI services, protection of sensitive data across internal models and AI-powered features, and support for policy development, auditability, and control across enterprise and SaaS AI tools, including MCP infrastructure, model access, and responsible use
Experience aligning security programs and architecture with industry frameworks and compliance obligations such as GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, and NIST
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on documentation, stakeholder alignment, and clarity under pressure and the emotional intelligence to collaborate without ego
High degree of ownership, autonomy, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
Passion for mentorship, process maturity, operational rigor, and helping security functions scale through automation and shared accountability
Preferred
Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CCSK, OSCP, or CISSP are strongly valued, but not required
Benefits
Meaningful equity
Benefits
A generous equity package
Company
WHOOP
WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (32)
2024 (18)
2023 (15)
2022 (5)
2021 (17)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404.75MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundIVPFoundry Group
2026-01-15Undisclosed
2021-08-30Series F· $200M
2020-10-28Series E· $100M
Leadership Team
Will Ahmed
Founder & CEO
Aurelian Nicolae
Co-Founder & Chief Hardware Engineer
Recent News
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