IT, Security & Compliance Lead — Santa Monica (On-site)

Favorited; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401(k) plan

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid company holidays

Competitive salary

Job summary

favorited is seeking an IT, Security & Compliance Manager to own and build the systems, processes, and programs that keep us secure, compliant, and operationally efficient. This hands-on role spans IT operations, information security, compliance, risk management, and vendor management, collaborating with executives, engineering, and external partners to set controls and security practices as we scale.

You’ll chart certifications such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 and drive the security program to meet

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across IT, information security, GRC, compliance, or related field.
• Experience building security and compliance programs in startup/high-growth tech.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, risk management, and compliance.
• Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA.
• Experience managing security audits and certification processes.
• Strong identity and access management, SaaS administration, endpoint security, and IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day IT operations including systems, access management, devices, and employee tech.
• Develop and maintain information security program, policies, standards, and controls.
• Own security and compliance readiness including certifications and frameworks.
• Develop and manage a roadmap for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 and other standards.
• Partner with engineering and infrastructure to ensure security controls and monitoring.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party risk management.
• Educate employees on security best practices and incident response.
• Maintain documentation for security and compliance programs.
• Conduct risk assessments and strengthen security posture.

Skills

IT Operations

Information Security

GRC

Compliance

Risk Management

Vendor Management

Identity & Access Management

Security Audits

Cloud Security

SIEM

Tools

SIEM

IAM tooling

Vulnerability Management

Job description

favorited is seeking an IT, Security & Compliance Manager to own and build the systems, processes, and programs that keep us secure, compliant, and operationally efficient. This hands-on role spans IT operations, information security, compliance, risk management, and vendor management, collaborating with executives, engineering, and external partners to set controls and security practices as we scale.

You’ll chart certifications such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 and drive the security program to meet