Director of IT & Security - HIPAA & AI Security Leader

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

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.