Lead Security Engineer

Trovo Health

$225K — $275K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-8+ years of engineering experience, with at least 2 years in security engineering.
  • Hands-on expertise with AWS security and network security.
  • Experience with container/orchestration security and secure SDLC practices.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks like SOC 2 and HIPAA from a technical perspective.
  • Proficiency in scripting/automating (Python, Bash) for embedding security controls.
  • Strong communication skills for influencing engineering decisions and interacting with non-technical stakeholders.
  • Based in NYC and willing to work in-office approximately 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Own the security roadmap by defining and executing Trovo's security strategy.
  • Architect and implement secure cloud infrastructure and manage vulnerability effectively.
  • Lead efforts for compliance readiness with SOC 2, HIPAA, and related frameworks.
  • Run incident response procedures, ensuring continuous improvement post-incident.
  • Build relationships with stakeholders and represent Trovo in customer security discussions.

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package including equity options.
  • Opportunity to work in a rapidly scaling health-tech environment.
  • Join a diverse and inclusive work culture.
Full Job Description
About us:

Trovo Health is building the AI-powered care team platform for infinitely scalable clinical capacity. We radically increase access and improve quality of care by combining AI agents with clinical experts to take on high-impact clinical operations and care management activities for healthcare organizations.

We're growing rapidly and are backed by Oak HC/FT, investors in leading healthcare and technology companies such as Ambience Healthcare, Devoted Health, VillageMD, CareBridge, Main Street Health, Maven Clinic, and more.

About the role

We are looking for a Security Lead to own Trovo's security program end-to-end, spanning cloud and infrastructure security, application security, compliance readiness, access management, and incident response. This is a strategic, hands-on role: you'll partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Operations to embed security into how we design, build, and operate our platform, and you'll be a client-facing leader who can confidently support security reviews, questionnaires, and audits with healthcare partners.

Responsibilities:
  • Own the security roadmap: Define and execute Trovo's security strategy and priorities as we scale in a highly regulated environment.
  • Secure the platform: Architect and implement secure cloud infrastructure (AWS), logging/monitoring, IAM, vulnerability management, and secure SDLC practices.
  • Drive compliance readiness: Lead technical execution for SOC 2, HIPAA, and related frameworks, building scalable controls, evidence collection, and audit readiness.
  • Run incident response: Own detection/response tooling, runbooks, on-call readiness, and post-incident learning to continuously improve resilience.
  • Be cross-functional and client-facing: Build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and represent Trovo in customer security conversations.

We expect you to have:
  • Technical security depth: 6-8+ years of engineering experience, with 2+ years focused on security engineering and shipping security improvements in production.
  • Cloud & appsec foundation: Hands-on expertise with AWS security, network security, container/orchestration security, and secure SDLC practices.
  • Compliance experience: Familiarity supporting SOC 2, HIPAA, or similar frameworks from a technical security standpoint.
  • Automation mindset: Proficiency scripting/automating (Python, Bash, etc.) and comfort embedding security controls into CI/CD.Strong communication & ownership: The ability to influence engineering decisions and communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders (including customers).
  • NYC-based: You are based in New York and excited to be in-office ~3 days per week.

Target compensation for this role is $225-$275k, plus equity and a generous benefits package.

Trovo Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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