Head of DevOps, Security & IT at Color

Burlingame, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Health TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience across infrastructure and security, with 5+ years in a management role
  • Demonstrated success leading DevOps, platform engineering, or developer productivity teams working with cloud-native environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Kubernetes)
  • Hands-on experience with security engineering, cloud security posture, and incident response
  • Experience supporting compliance frameworks to deliver on SOC 2, HIPAA, and HITRUST
  • Strong working knowledge of CI/CD, observability, identity and access management

Responsibilities

  • Lead the team responsible for CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, build/test/deploy tooling, and internal developer platform
  • Drive initiatives that improve engineering velocity, reliability, and observability
  • Champion standards for environment management, deployment safety, and DevEx best practices
  • Own security architecture and execution across cloud infrastructure, identity, and application layers
  • As Information Security Officer, partner with Legal and People on compliance efforts, security audits (SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST), and risk assessments
  • Lead vulnerability management, incident response, and secure development lifecycle practices
  • Oversee a high-leverage IT team responsible for device management, SaaS access, identity systems, and helpdesk support
  • Build policies and tooling strategy to support secure, frictionless workflows for a hybrid workforce
  • Design and evolve the internal SaaS and productivity stack to scale with company growth
  • Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across DevSecOps, compliance infrastructure, security, and IT
  • Define and track KPIs across platform reliability, incident response, internal SLAs, and productivity tooling
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, people, operations, and product as a member of the Engineering senior leadership team

Skills

AWS
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Terraform
SOC 2
HIPAA
Incident Response

Color

Provides genetic testing and health screenings

About Color

Color provides genetic testing and health screening services aimed at making healthcare more accessible and affordable. The company offers a variety of tests, including those for COVID-19, which help individuals learn about their genetic risks for different health conditions. These tests can be purchased directly by consumers or through healthcare providers, and Color also collaborates with employers to create personalized health programs for their workforce. What sets Color apart from its competitors is its focus on preventive healthcare and the integration of genetic counseling services, which assist individuals in understanding their results and making informed health choices. The goal of Color is to enhance overall health and wellness by empowering people with genetic insights and improving workplace health through tailored programs.

Burlingame, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$441.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. Including employer HSA contributions.
401(k) match
Monthly lunch, phone, and wifi stipend for remote employees
Generous vacation policy, paid holidays and company-wide recharge days
Monthly stipend to spend on your well being
Equal paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
Four complementary clinical-grade genetic testing kits for you and your family

Risks

AI solutions may face data privacy and security challenges.
Over-dependence on AI could lead to misdiagnosis if systems fail.
Regulatory scrutiny on AI applications in healthcare may increase.

Differentiation

Color integrates AI for personalized cancer screening, enhancing early detection and treatment.
Partnership with American Cancer Society expands access to underserved communities.
Focus on comprehensive cancer care from screening to management sets Color apart.

Upsides

AI-driven screening reduces time for doctors to analyze patient records, improving outcomes.
Partnership with OpenAI enhances service offerings and market position.
Free at-home screenings align with mission of equitable healthcare access, expanding reach.

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