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Senior Manager, Information Security

d-matrixSanta ClaraG&A
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Salary
$175K – $265K
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 7+ yrs
Posted
30 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This position suits an experienced security professional ready to serve as the initial dedicated security leader for a hardware and software firm in Santa Clara. The Senior Manager, Information Security shapes the organizational security roadmap, protects sensitive intellectual property, and establishes comprehensive defense strategies.

Role Overview

d-Matrix operates in Santa Clara, focusing on generative AI through purpose-built AI inference silicon, systems, and software. The Senior Manager, Information Security serves as the first dedicated security hire to build a unified security function, oversee the security budget, and potentially expand a team over time. Reporting to the VP of Information Technology and Infrastructure Services, this role safeguards proprietary chip design intellectual property, electronic design automation workflows, the software supply chain, internal artificial intelligence agents, and infrastructure across corporate, cloud, and laboratory environments.

Key Responsibilities

Build and execute a unified security roadmap and budget across corporate IT, cloud, and product development, consolidating tools and managing security vendors.
Partner with IT and SRE to mature identity governance, endpoint detection and response, vendor risk management, and incident response, and lead readiness for compliance programs such as SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001.
Protect chip design IP (RTL, GDSII), EDA workflows, and software source through least-privilege access, network segmentation, exfiltration controls, and encrypted transfer to foundry and OSAT partners.
Partner with hardware teams to assess foundry, component-sourcing, and logistics risk and co-architect hardware roots of trust, unique chip identifiers, and secure boot.
Establish trusted software supply chain practices, including SBOMs, signed builds, and provenance tracking for compilers, runtimes, and model artifacts.
Secure cloud, colocation, on-premises, API, and customer-facing inference environments by enforcing Zero Trust, phishing-resistant MFA, and DevSecOps practices.
Establish governance and controls for internal AI agents, defend against external bots and agentic traffic, and track emerging AI regulations.
Partner with Facilities on lab and physical security, and build a security-first culture that favors simple, low-friction access over workarounds.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in information security.
3+ years of experience leading security programs or teams.
Technical literacy across corporate IT (RBAC, MDM, SIEM), cloud environments (Kubernetes), and CI/CD security.
Experience protecting IP-intensive engineering environments, such as semiconductor, hardware, defense, or other sensitive design and source data.
Practical understanding of how LLMs and autonomous AI agents operate, interact with APIs, and handle sensitive data.
A pragmatic, startup mindset: rigorous security that does not slow hardware development, customer collaboration, or product shipping.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

Direct experience managing semiconductor or hardware supply chain security, such as foundry/OSAT relationships, secure IP transfer, hardware roots of trust, or anti-counterfeiting measures.
Experience securing hybrid, colocation, or on-premises lab infrastructure alongside cloud environments.
Experience managing compliance audits from initial readiness through SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 certification.
Active industry credentials, such as CISSP, CISM, or specialized AI/cloud security certifications.

Skills and Tools

Kubernetes
RBAC
MDM
SIEM
DevSecOps
Zero Trust
SBOMs

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $175K – $265K
Offers equity
Offers bonus

About the Company

d-Matrix designs and manufactures purpose-built AI inference silicon, systems, and software to unleash the potential of generative AI. The company fosters a culture of respect, collaboration, humility, direct communication, and inclusivity.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly through the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

KubernetesRBACMDMSIEMLLMsGenerative AI

Questions candidates ask

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Santa Clara.

What is the salary range for this role?

The salary ranges from $175K to $265K, with offers of equity and bonus.

How many years of experience are required?

The role requires 7+ years of experience in information security, including 3+ years leading security programs or teams.

Who does this position report to?

The role reports to the VP of Information Technology and Infrastructure Services.

Is a degree strictly required?

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official d-matrix careers page.

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