- Company Name
- PlayPlay
- Job Title
- Head of Security & Infrastructure
- Job Description
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PlayPlay is the video creation platform that enables marketing and communication teams to turn any message into a memorable video.
Since 2017, PlayPlay has been growing exponentially:
2500+ large and mid-sized companies across the globe (including two-thirds of the CAC40)
230+ employees in Paris, New York and Berlin;
65 M$ raised (series A and B);
Member of the French Tech 120 and recently ranked #26 in the Top100 rising B2B Scale-up in Europe by Sifted!
PlayPlay is the company for you if you want to:
Join a hyper-growth scale-up that allows you to invest in multiple projects and benefit from rapid evolution opportunities
Work on a product loved by our customers (68+ NPS) and in constant improvement
Learn from great colleagues in a positive work environment that thrives on ambition, drive, humility, transparency, and teamwork (our 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor is proof of that!)
Enjoy activities organized by the Happiness team (Music Quizzes, concerts, seminars, etc.)
Work in a hybrid model remote/office and have additional four weeks of full-remote per year (overseas is allowed in any country with a time difference of 3 hours or less)
We are backed by investors such as Insight Partners (HubSpot, Twitter), Balderton (Revolut, Aircall) and Point9 (Loom, Zendesk) who are helping us become the global leader in video creation. And to achieve this, we are looking for the best talent in the market!
Read more about "The 100 good reasons to join PlayPlay":
In French https://bit.ly/43LcIIw
In English https://bit.ly/3O88yBO
In German https://bit.ly/3Qqt0Q5
At PlayPlay, we empower teams to create powerful story telling via video at scale. Operating in a B2B environment with enterprise clients who demand the highest security standards, we handle sensitive brand assets and data that require enterprise-grade protection. We're seeking a security-first leader to elevate our security posture while managing our infrastructure foundation.
Reporting to the CTO, you'll lead our Security and Infrastructure teams (4-5 engineers), with a primary focus on building a world-class security organization. You'll be responsible for our overall security strategy, governance framework, and risk management program while ensuring our infrastructure supports these security requirements.
Your Role: Impact, Ownership, Innovation
As Head of Security and Infrastructure, you will:
Security Leadership - 70% of focus
Security Strategy & Governance
Maintain and improve our comprehensive security governance framework aligned with industry standards such as the ISO 27001
Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures
Lead security awareness and training programs across the organization
Drive the security certification roadmap - SOC 2, ISO 27001
Define and track security metrics and KPIs
Risk Management & Compliance
Maintain an enterprise-wide security risk management framework
Lead threat modeling and risk assessments for new features and architectures
Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and participate to Data Privacy group
Partner with Legal on security and privacy compliance matters
Security Operations & Monitoring
Design and implement a Security monitoring strategy
Establish security detection rules and alerting
Oversee vulnerability management and bug bounty programs
Lead security incident response
Security Business Partner
Lead security discussions with enterprise clients including security aspects of client contracts and security questionnaires
Build relationships with client security teams
Infrastructure Leadership - 30% of focus
Cloud & Infrastructure
Leverage DevOps expertise to design a secure cloud infrastructure following zero-trust principles
Implement infrastructure security controls and monitoring
Oversee identity and access management (IAM) strategy
Infrastructure Operations
Guide infrastructure automation and IaC practices
Oversee disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Optimize infrastructure costs while maintaining security requirements
Senior Technical leadership
Lead, mentor, and support growth of your engineers
Shape the Roadmap: Collaborate with Tech Leads to design, propose, and execute an 18-month strategic roadmaps for security and infrastructure initiatives
Collaborate with other engineering leaders to align infrastructure capabilities with product needs
Bugdet: Own the infrastructure and security budgets, making strategic decisions about tooling and resources
Nurture a Positive Environment: Build a cohesive, collaborative, and positive team culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to excel
What We’re Looking For:
5+ years of experience in security and infrastructure engineering including 2+ years of engineering management
Security - Solid knowledge of Security frameworks (ISO 27001, , EBIOS-RM), Risk management methodologies & Security Governance routines, Cloud security best practices, Compliance frameworks (GDPR), Security tools and technologies (SIEM, EDR, WAF)
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, Container security, Network security, API security, CI/CD security integration
Solid communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts in both english and french
You’ll Stand Out If:
You have a solid knowledge of security & technical culture regarding infrastructure including CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications and a background in B2B SaaS security
You’re passionate about mentoring and growing engineering talent, from junior engineers to staff engineers
You’re great at communicating complex topics to any audience - Executives, Clients, Engineers, Sales…
You have experience with large-scale cloud-based infrastructure and security policies at big corporates
You’re hands-on when needed, balancing leadership with technical insight
OUR VALUES
Creative: We don't do things the same way as others and we like that. It's that madness that gives everyone the freedom to innovate and follow through with their ideas.
User-first: Our customers are at the heart of everything we do because a product is nothing without its users and it is with its users that a product grows.
United: What motivates us is to succeed together. We are specialists in cross-team projects: it is by sharing our expertise and supporting each other that we achieve our goals.
Ambitious: We are not afraid to move fast and take risks. If plan A doesn't work, there are still all the letters in the alphabet. We learn from our experiences and adapt.
Committed: We take ownership of our projects, with responsibility. We are demanding of others but above all, we give our best.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At PlayPlay, we're committed to fostering an environment where diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Our goal is to attract and build a diverse, equal and inclusive team, where everyone feels welcome.
As an equal opportunities employer we make sure the ap...
