Director, IT & Security

Watershed Ventures; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Tonal is seeking a Director of IT & Security to own IT operations and security end-to-end across the organization. You will manage device lifecycle, IAM, help desk, and office infrastructure while leading the HIPAA security program and vendor reviews.

The role requires a proven track record building security programs, strong executive communication, and a startup mindset to move fast without compromising security and compliance in healthcare-adjacent environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT and security leadership with full functional ownership across IAM, endpoint security, SaaS admin and network infra.
• Hands‑on HIPAA compliance implementation experience beyond policy writing.
• Proven track record building a security program from scratch including policy, pen tests and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end IT operations across devices, SaaS, IAM, help desk and office infrastructure.
• Lead HIPAA security controls: encryption, SIEM, MDM/EDR and RBAC implementations.
• Own and execute Tonal's security program: testing remediation, policy, tabletop exercises and vendor reviews.
• Govern Tonal's AI tool ecosystem, licensing, API governance, and DLP protections.
• Administer Tonal's SaaS portfolio: renewals, licenses and vendor negotiations.
• Drive identity governance maturity: Okta, SCIM provisioning, RBAC and automation.
• Lead and grow the IT & Security team, manage engineers and budget.
• Maintain runbooks, onboarding/offboarding processes and incident response improvements.
• Manage global physical infrastructure: networking, Wi‑Fi, AV and access across offices.
• Serve as trusted operator on sensitive matters including exec access and security incidents.
• Report roadmaps, risks and incident management to senior leadership.

Skills

IT leadership

Security program management

HIPAA compliance

Identity and access management

SaaS administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Okta

MDM/EDR

Job description

Overview

Tonal is the world's most intelligent strength training system, combining hardware, software, AI, computer vision, and world-class content to help people build strength and live healthier. Tonal is now expanding into healthcare and clinical applications, connecting strength training technology with providers, employers, and payers to deliver measurable health outcomes — raising the bar for what our IT and security function needs to deliver.

We're looking for a Director of IT & Security to own this function end-to-end. This role carries the highest privileges across our most sensitive systems and direct accountability for IT and security outcomes company-wide. You'll report to the VP of Business Technology and work closely with senior leadership. The ideal candidate has a start-up mentality — comfortable moving fast in a lean, resource-constrained environment, while never losing sight of the security and compliance discipline a healthcare-adjacent company requires.

What You Will Do

• Own end-to-end IT operations, including device lifecycle, onboarding/offboarding, SaaS administration, identity and access management, help desk, and office infrastructure across all locations.

• Lead the technical controls side of Tonal's HIPAA compliance program, implementing the safeguards required by the HIPAA Security Rule and HITECH Act — encryption, SIEM, MDM/EDR, and role-based access.

• Own and execute Tonal's security program: penetration testing remediation, security policy, tabletop exercises, vendor security reviews, and incident response.

• Govern Tonal's AI tool ecosystem, including licensing, spend, API key governance, corporate AI policy, and DLP and prompt injection protections. Drive AI training and best practices across the organization.

• Administer Tonal's SaaS portfolio, owning contract renewals, license optimization, and vendor negotiations across critical platforms.

• Drive automation and identity governance maturity, including Okta Identity Governance, expanding SCIM-based provisioning, building & enforcing RBAC frameworks, and driving workflow automation and system integration.

• Lead and grow the IT & Security team, managing engineers and administrators, overseeing the virtual CISO engagement, owning the budget and aligning org structure to Tonal’s needs.

• Own IT documentation and process improvement, maintaining runbooks and closing gaps in onboarding, offboarding, and incident response, and driving overall automation.

• Manage global physical infrastructure — networking, Wi-Fi, AV, and physical access — across a distributed, multi-office footprint.

• Serve as a trusted operator on Tonal's most sensitive matters, from executive access provisioning to security incidents and legal holds.

• Report regularly to senior leadership and the C‑suite, translating IT & Security roadmap priorities, progress, technical risk and incident management into clear, actionable narratives.

Who You Are

• 10+ years in IT and security leadership, with full functional ownership and experience across identity and access management, endpoint security, SaaS administration, network infrastructure, and security program management.

• Hands‑on HIPAA compliance implementation experience, beyond writing policies

• Track record of building a security program from the ground up: policy, penetration testing, and real incident response

• Broad expertise across identity and access management, endpoint security, SaaS administration, and network infrastructure

• Equally comfortable configuring technical systems and presenting security risk to executive leadership

• A start‑up mindset: thrives in fast‑moving, resource‑constrained environments without cutting corners on security

• Proven ability to prioritize with a lean team and limited budget, with outcomes to show for it.

• Experience managing a large SaaS portfolio, including contract renewals, vendor negotiation, and license governance

• Strong people leadership skills, setting clear expectations and developing team members

• High standards of trust, integrity, and discretion, given access to the company's most sensitive systems

Extra Credit

• HIPAA compliance roll‑out and execution, owning the technical controls end‑to‑end.

• Experience with SOC 2 Type II, NIST CSF, or HITRUST in a hands‑on implementation capacity

• Background in healthcare technology, digital health, or clinical‑grade software environments

At Tonal, we believe that the unique and varied lived experiences of our teammates contribute to our overall strength. We don’t just appreciate differences, we celebrate them, and we always seek people that represent a wide variety of backgrounds. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and designing employee experiences that contribute to your growth as much as you do to ours. If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for (even if you don’t check every single box), send us your application. We would love to hear from you!

Tonal is committed to meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity. Should you have any accommodation requests, please reach out to us via our confidential email, [e-mail]. All requests will be addressed and responded to in accordance with Tonal’s Accessibility Policy and local legislation.