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Information Security Lead

Houston, TX

Company Introduction

Bot Auto is revolutionizing the transportation industry by developing fully autonomous Class 8 commercial motor vehicles. The proprietary technology that fuels our autonomous driving system represents our core intellectual property, requiring best-in-class security measures and leadership.

Role Overview

The Information Security Lead will directly implement and oversee the protection of Bot Auto's critical technological assets, particularly our autonomous driving system code and AI technology. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll both architect security solutions and implement them yourself. While you'll guide security strategy, you'll also be the primary executor of security controls and improvements. Functioning as part of our broader policy ecosystem, this position plays a crucial role in maintaining our competitive advantage through robust security measures while advancing industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Personally implement and maintain security controls, tools, and monitoring systems
  • Directly conduct security architecture work and hands-on system configuration
  • Design and deploy comprehensive information security strategies aligned with autonomous vehicle industry standards
  • Lead and execute security assessments and improvements for development tools, platforms, and infrastructure
  • Represent Bot Auto at industry conferences and engage with local, state, and federal stakeholders on security matters
  • Drive and implement security policy development and compliance initiatives
  • Build and execute security incident response plans and procedures
  • Maintain direct working relationships with government agencies and other stakeholders that have interests in protecting cutting-edge technology.

Required Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
  • 10+ years of hands-on information security experience, with 5+ years in automotive or technology sectors
  • Proven experience building and operating Security Operations Centers
  • Deep expertise with GitHub Enterprise and similar code repository security tools
  • Experience implementing advanced monitoring and alerting systems
  • Strong background in access control systems and security event monitoring
  • Expert knowledge and implementation experience with security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability to both architect solutions and implement them personally

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in government agencies, the defense sector, or intelligence community
  • Background working with classified information or government security protocols
  • Experience with autonomous vehicle or robotics security
  • Background in AI/ML system security
  • Public speaking and industry presentation experience
  • Published works or contributions to security standards
  • Active participation in security consortiums

This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in a lean, fast-paced environment where everyone contributes directly to implementation. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with technical execution skills and is comfortable both designing security architecture and configuring systems themselves.

Bot Auto offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of autonomous transportation while working with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.

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