WHOOP · 9 hours ago
Director, Information Security
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expWHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan through wearable technology. They are seeking a Director of Information Security to lead security engineering and operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing a security team to enhance the company's security posture.
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Responsibilities
Lead the Information Security function with accountability for security engineering delivery, day-to-day security operations, and the evolving operating model as WHOOP grows and regulatory and risk requirements change
Translate regulatory, privacy, and risk requirements into effective, auditable technical controls, partnering with Security Architecture to ensure execution aligns with secure-by-design principles and target-state architecture
Own security operations including detection, response, escalation, incident follow-up, and operational readiness, serving as Incident Commander during security events and acting as on-call executive escalation outside of business hours as needed, coordinating internal teams, external partners, and managed security service providers
Establish and maintain standard operating procedures, metrics, automation, and process improvements to measure effectiveness, reduce risk, and scale security operations reliably
Own the security posture for enterprise and internal use of AI technologies, including guardrails for access, data handling, monitoring, auditability, and the secure adoption of AI-enabled workflows in partnership with Architecture, Product Security, IT, and Legal
Directly manage information security managers and senior individual contributors, setting clear expectations for performance, documentation, and accountability, and partnering with the CISO on hiring strategy, team growth, and capability development
Partner with GRC and Legal to support audits, assessments, and regulatory obligations, providing technical evidence and subject-matter expertise, and communicate clearly with senior leadership on risk posture, priorities, and program progress
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in information security, security engineering, or security operations, including 5+ years managing managers and senior individual contributors; this role is not intended for first-time people managers
Demonstrated experience hiring, developing, and holding high-performing security teams accountable through measurable goals, repeatable processes, and clear documentation
Proven leadership during high-impact security incidents and crisis situations, including coordination across internal teams and external partners
Experience partnering with managed security service providers to drive consistent, outcome-based security operations
Strong ability to prioritize effectively and drive execution in complex, high-growth environments
Experience designing, building, or scaling security programs grounded in metrics, automation, and operational rigor
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including HIPAA, GDPR, PCI, and emerging AI-related compliance requirements
Preferred
Experience supporting healthcare, biometric, or other health-adjacent data environments
Background in high-growth technology organizations
Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
Benefits
Equity package
Benefits
Company
WHOOP
WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
WHOOP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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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