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Head of Information Security/Compliance

Frontera - Denver, CO, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-09-04

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Salary: USD 175,000 - 220,000 / annual

Frontera is building AI-powered tools to improve behavioral healthcare delivery for children with autism and other behavioral health needs. The company combines clinicians, technologists, and autism specialists to create HIPAA-compliant platforms that help care teams work more effectively. You will own Frontera's information security and compliance function as the organization scales into enterprise and healthcare customers. This is a hands-on role requiring deep cloud security expertise, not a compliance-generalist position. Key responsibilities include: - Owning Frontera's cloud security architecture and posture on AWS, including IAM design and implementation - Running SOC 2 audits directly against AWS infrastructure, performing hands-on technical work rather than just coordinating - Building and maturing the compliance program from the ground up as the company scales into enterprise and healthcare - Serving as the senior security voice in customer and prospect security reviews, not just internal audits - Presenting security and compliance posture to customers, partners, and the board - Partnering with Engineering to embed security into development processes without creating bottlenecks - Developing security policies, processes, and tooling Required qualifications: - 8-12 years of hands-on security and compliance experience, including direct SOC 2 audit work against AWS infrastructure - Hands-on IAM architecture experience - Cloud security certification(s) - Direct experience sitting on security reviews with prospects or customers - Enterprise fluency and comfort as a senior security presence with customers, partners, and boards Preferred experience includes healthcare or regulated-industry background, fractional CISO experience at digital health companies, security leadership at Series B-D health tech companies, or engineering background that evolved into compliance ownership with strong infrastructure depth. The role is based in Denver, CO with remote flexibility within the US. Full-time position with stock options, health benefits, 401(k), and 4 weeks PTO annually.

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