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About the Role
Matter is hiring a Head of IT and Security to build and operate the systems, controls, and support that keep the company productive and secure. This leader will own practical IT operations and cybersecurity as Matter scales its team, facilities, technical environments, and customer and government programs.
Responsibilities
- Own enterprise IT operations, including identity and access, endpoints, networks, collaboration systems, vendors, and employee support.
- Build a risk-based security program spanning policies, technical controls, monitoring, incident response, and employee practices.
- Partner with engineering and operations teams to secure cloud, laboratory, facility, and program environments without blocking execution.
- Lead compliance readiness and evidence management for applicable customer, government, and company requirements.
- Develop a scalable operating model for service reliability, asset lifecycle, access reviews, vendor management, and security response.
Requirements
- Experience leading both IT operations and cybersecurity in a growing organization.
- Strong working knowledge of identity, endpoint, network, cloud, vendor, and incident-response practices.
- Ability to translate risk and compliance requirements into practical controls and accountable operations.
- Clear communication, sound judgment, discretion, and a service-oriented approach to supporting employees.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, regulated technology, or environments handling export-controlled or sensitive information.
- Experience preparing for security or compliance assessments and maintaining auditable evidence.
- Experience building an IT and security function at an early-stage or rapidly scaling company.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Head of IT and Security
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive compensation based on experience
Benefits
- Early-stage equity package
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage
About the Company
- Welcome to Matter, where we are building the future of vision AI: pairing a world-first sensor that sees molecular chemistry, temperature, and 3D shape with a Large World Model that will be the most powerful intelligence engine for the physical world. This system doesn't just see what something looks like; it understands everything from a single pixel. We call this Superintelligent Vision.
- Our team has delivered technologies to Mars for NASA/JPL, designed advanced sensors for U.S. Defense, and built core infrastructure at OpenAI. We are now building the next generation of space- and airborne-based sensing systems.
Equal Opportunity
- Matter Intelligence is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who can raise the ambition and performance of the team.