Assort Health, Inc.
Our mission is to make exceptional healthcare accessible anytime, anywhere, for everyone. Assort is led by Jon (Founder of Shimmer, former UCSF med student, AI researcher at Stanford) and Jeff (ex-Facebook, first engineer at Cameo, former Head of Product Engineering at Athelas/Commure).
Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position. In 2023, we became the first agentic AI to answer patient calls. Since then, we've powered tens of millions of patient interactions, helping health organizations and patients provide better access to care. We're growing fast with millions in ARR every month. We're well-funded and backed by Quiet Capital, First Round, Chemistry, and strategic angels from Flatiron, Athena Health, Mercury, and PathAI. More funding news coming soon :). Join us to build Assort OS — a customizable fleet of genAI agents transforming patient-provider interactions. About the Role We are seeking our
first-ever Head of Security
— an individual contributor who will establish and lead Assort’s entire security function from the ground up. This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in
fast-paced, lean environments
and is passionate about safeguarding healthcare data while enabling rapid innovation. The Head of Security will own the full security lifecycle — from application and infrastructure protection to compliance, risk management, and incident response — with complete autonomy to design and implement a scalable, AI-driven security strategy. What Youll Own
Security Strategy & Architecture Design, implement, and maintain Assort’s security posture across application, infrastructure, cloud, and data environments. Develop a long-term security roadmap aligned with company growth and regulatory requirements. Risk Assessment & Threat Management Conduct proactive threat modeling, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing. Develop and execute pragmatic remediation plans to address identified risks. Compliance & Governance Establish lean, effective security guidelines and ensure adherence to HIPAA, BAA, and other applicable regulations. Lead third-party vendor security reviews and ongoing risk monitoring. Incident Response & Recovery Develop and own incident detection, response, and post-mortem processes. Drive rapid resolution of security incidents and integrate lessons learned into ongoing improvements. Security Automation & AI Enablement Leverage AI-driven tools and automation platforms to improve detection, reduce manual workload, and accelerate remediation. Continuously evaluate and integrate emerging security technologies. Security Culture & Awareness Act as the internal security evangelist, raising awareness across teams without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy. Provide ongoing security training and guidance to employees. What Were Looking For
Proven track record of independently managing security functions in
startup or high-growth environments .
Strong expertise across cloud, application, infrastructure, and data security domains.
Hands-on experience with incident management and post-incident analysis.
Comfort with leveraging
AI tools
to enhance security operations.
Ability to balance pragmatic solutions with long-term strategic planning.
Preferred
Direct experience with
HIPAA compliance
and healthcare data protection.
Familiarity with
generative AI systems ,
voice AI workflows , or
healthcare technology platforms .
Broad technical skill set paired with the ability to go deep in priority areas.
Whats In It for You
High impact : Be the sole architect of Assorts security strategy; your fingerprints will be all over our foundation.
Maximum autonomy : No red tape, no layers: just you, your initiative, and room to execute.
AI-friendly environment : Youll work alongside our AI-centric engineering team, embedding security in cutting-edge tooling.
Other Benefits & Perks for Assorties
Competitive Compensation
Including salary and employee stock options so you share in our success.
Lifelong Learning
Annual budget for professional development, plus training opportunities to help you grow.
Office Setup Stipend
Well outfit your in-office workspace so comfy as its productive.
Top-Tier Health Coverage
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, because your health comes first.
Unlimited PTO
We trust you to take the time you need to recharge and come back ready to crush it.
Meals & Snacks
Lunch, dinner, and snack breaks that fuel great ideas.
Wellness Stipend
Your physical and mental well-being matters, and weve got a yearly stipend to prove it.
401(k)
Let us help you plan for the future. Weve got you covered.
Start-up upside : Shape a foundational function in a company scaling rapidly.
How We Work & What We Value We have published our
operating principles "Raising the BAARS in Healthcare"
on our blog - they describe how we work at Assort. They cover how we aim to run projects, spend time and make decisions. Specifically: Back to basics
Accessibility for all
Always accountable
Relentless resilience
Ship fast, ship often
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position. In 2023, we became the first agentic AI to answer patient calls. Since then, we've powered tens of millions of patient interactions, helping health organizations and patients provide better access to care. We're growing fast with millions in ARR every month. We're well-funded and backed by Quiet Capital, First Round, Chemistry, and strategic angels from Flatiron, Athena Health, Mercury, and PathAI. More funding news coming soon :). Join us to build Assort OS — a customizable fleet of genAI agents transforming patient-provider interactions. About the Role We are seeking our
first-ever Head of Security
— an individual contributor who will establish and lead Assort’s entire security function from the ground up. This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in
fast-paced, lean environments
and is passionate about safeguarding healthcare data while enabling rapid innovation. The Head of Security will own the full security lifecycle — from application and infrastructure protection to compliance, risk management, and incident response — with complete autonomy to design and implement a scalable, AI-driven security strategy. What Youll Own
Security Strategy & Architecture Design, implement, and maintain Assort’s security posture across application, infrastructure, cloud, and data environments. Develop a long-term security roadmap aligned with company growth and regulatory requirements. Risk Assessment & Threat Management Conduct proactive threat modeling, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing. Develop and execute pragmatic remediation plans to address identified risks. Compliance & Governance Establish lean, effective security guidelines and ensure adherence to HIPAA, BAA, and other applicable regulations. Lead third-party vendor security reviews and ongoing risk monitoring. Incident Response & Recovery Develop and own incident detection, response, and post-mortem processes. Drive rapid resolution of security incidents and integrate lessons learned into ongoing improvements. Security Automation & AI Enablement Leverage AI-driven tools and automation platforms to improve detection, reduce manual workload, and accelerate remediation. Continuously evaluate and integrate emerging security technologies. Security Culture & Awareness Act as the internal security evangelist, raising awareness across teams without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy. Provide ongoing security training and guidance to employees. What Were Looking For
Proven track record of independently managing security functions in
startup or high-growth environments .
Strong expertise across cloud, application, infrastructure, and data security domains.
Hands-on experience with incident management and post-incident analysis.
Comfort with leveraging
AI tools
to enhance security operations.
Ability to balance pragmatic solutions with long-term strategic planning.
Preferred
Direct experience with
HIPAA compliance
and healthcare data protection.
Familiarity with
generative AI systems ,
voice AI workflows , or
healthcare technology platforms .
Broad technical skill set paired with the ability to go deep in priority areas.
Whats In It for You
High impact : Be the sole architect of Assorts security strategy; your fingerprints will be all over our foundation.
Maximum autonomy : No red tape, no layers: just you, your initiative, and room to execute.
AI-friendly environment : Youll work alongside our AI-centric engineering team, embedding security in cutting-edge tooling.
Other Benefits & Perks for Assorties
Competitive Compensation
Including salary and employee stock options so you share in our success.
Lifelong Learning
Annual budget for professional development, plus training opportunities to help you grow.
Office Setup Stipend
Well outfit your in-office workspace so comfy as its productive.
Top-Tier Health Coverage
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, because your health comes first.
Unlimited PTO
We trust you to take the time you need to recharge and come back ready to crush it.
Meals & Snacks
Lunch, dinner, and snack breaks that fuel great ideas.
Wellness Stipend
Your physical and mental well-being matters, and weve got a yearly stipend to prove it.
401(k)
Let us help you plan for the future. Weve got you covered.
Start-up upside : Shape a foundational function in a company scaling rapidly.
How We Work & What We Value We have published our
operating principles "Raising the BAARS in Healthcare"
on our blog - they describe how we work at Assort. They cover how we aim to run projects, spend time and make decisions. Specifically: Back to basics
Accessibility for all
Always accountable
Relentless resilience
Ship fast, ship often
#J-18808-Ljbffr