Chief Information Security Officer

meaAt mea, our mission is to make customers’ lives easier by delivering insurance specific technology that just works. We’re building an intelligent operating layer for the insurance industry—combining a domain-specific language model (dsLM) with an insurance knowledge graph to automate workflows end-to-end and deliver operational impact from day one.Founded in 2021 and bootstrapped to 4 straight years of profitability, mea raised $50 million from SEP in February 2026 and now serves clients across 21 countries. We are a fully remote global team of over 100 insurance veterans and technologists, spanning the UK, US, India, continental Europe, and the Middle East. With the future for innovation in insurance looking more positive than it ever has before, you will be joining us at a moment in time where what we build now will define the next era of insurance operations.Reports to CTOJob OverviewSecurity Architect will be responsible for for defining, implementing, and overseeing the mea’s information security strategy to protect systems, data, clients, and intellectual property. This role requires balance of strategic leadership with hands-on security governance, ensuring compliance, risk management, and business continuity while enabling growth.ResponsibilitiesDefine and execute the enterprise information security strategy aligned with our business objectives.Establish security policies, standards, and frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC2, etc)Identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across applications, infrastructure, cloud, and data, lead audits and certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPPA, DPDP Act, etc.) and manage vendor and third-party risk assessments.Oversee security operations, monitoring, and threat detection, lead incident response planning, breach management, and post-incident reviews and coordinate with leadership during security incidents.Ensure security across cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), drive secure SDLC practices and application security and define and enforce data protection, encryption, access controls, and DLP policiesLead security related discussions with clients, internal/external stakeholders. act as the single point of accountability for security commitments.Education, Experience and SkillsBachelor’s degree in technology12–18+ years in information security, cybersecurity, or IT risk5+ years in a senior leadership role (CISO / Head of Security / Security Director)Experience in cloud-native, SaaS, or enterprise tech environmentsStrong communication and decision-making skills, ability to translate technical risk into business impact and experience working with boards, regulators, and auditorsBenefits & PerksCompetitive salaryMedical InsurancePaid holidaysWork AuthorizationApplicants must be authorized to work in India.Equal Opportunitymea is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.If you need reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.How to Apply Submit your application with a CV/resume through our careers page at www.meaplatform.com/about/careers/