prolaio
Sr. Director, Information Security & Cloud Operations
At a Glance
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Posted
- 2026-06-11T16:17:36-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Certifications
- ISO
Domain Knowledge
- Biotech
- Clinical
- Engineering
- Healthcare
- Regulatory
Benefits & Perks
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Requirements
At least 15 years of experience in healthcare, biotech, medtech, or other regulated healthcare environments, with direct responsibility for information security in complex, multi-stakeholder settings.
Director of Information Security and Cloud Operations, or equivalent senior leadership role accountable for enterprise security and cloud operations in regulated environments in healthcare.
Demonstrated experience designing and operating information security programs that support or achieve HITRUST, ISO 27001, and related certifications, as well as HIPAA and FDA regulatory requirements.
Proven track record designing and implementing continuous security and compliance frameworks (for example security-as-code, automated controls testing, integrated GRC tooling) in cloud-native environments, including using AI to support security documentation, vendor assessments, policy oversight, and internal audits.
Strong expertise in modern cloud architectures and operations (AWS/Azure/GCP), including infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes/containers, microservices, serverless architecture, zero trust networking, and observability.
Demonstrated experience building and securing AI and data infrastructure (e.g., GPU clusters, vector databases, AI model serving, data lakes) and supporting AI/ML workloads in validated production environment.
Compensation & Benefits
Meaningful Compensation
: Competitive salary, performance bonus, and equity so you can share in what we build.
Great Health Coverage:
Medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and strong company contributions.
Flexible Spending Perks:
HSA, FSA, commuter benefits, and a $1,200 annual Lifestyle Spending Account to support wellness, commuting, family needs, and more.
Responsibilities
Director, Information security & Cloud Operations will be the senior leader shaping how Prolaio secures its AI‑driven, cloud‑first healthcare platform, owning the information security and cloud infrastructure strategy that underpins every product, trial, and patient interaction.
This role designs and operates a continuous security and continuous compliance model that keeps Prolaio ahead of HITRUST, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, and FDA expectations, while still enabling the speed and flexibility required to innovate in AI‑powered products and decentralized clinical solutions.
This is a role for an innovative security and cloud leader who prefers modern DevSecOps, security as code, and AI native approaches over purely policy driven models, using smart guardrails to manage risk, earn regulator and customer trust, and fuel Prolaio’s growth.
Define and execute Prolaio’s enterprise information security strategy, aligned with Prolaio’s business goals, clinical programs, and AI product roadmap.
Establish and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures covering access control, data governance, cryptography, incident response, and IT/clinical risk management with a focus on continuous improvement
Lead the design and implementation of a continuous security and continuous compliance framework (e.g., security-as-code, compliance-as-code, automated controls testing) to support HITRUST, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, FDA, 21 CFR Part 11, GxP/CSV/CSA, and data privacy requirements.
About the Company
Prolaio believes that continuous learning and collaboration can make a significant difference in how heart care is administered. We are creating smarter ways to address heart disease and heart risks by uniting patients, care teams, and researchers on a secure, technology-enabled platform that drives clinical innovation and offers a path towards better patient outcomes.
This is precision cardiology, and we know it’s within reach.