Head of Infrastructure & Security

Bioptimus is building the first universal AI foundation model for biology to fuel breakthrough discoveries and accelerate innovation in biomedicine. With more than $75M in funding, Bioptimus is a fast‑growing start‑up headquartered in Paris, incorporated in October 2023. Backed by leading international venture capitalists, our world‑class team of scientists and engineers is redefining the frontiers of AI and life sciences.

• Define the vision and strategy for the company’s IT infrastructure and policies, aligning it with organizational goals to build a hyper‑growth, sustainable and secure deep‑tech business
• Own direction for key domains: cloud engineering, data management, security, and IT services
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify technology needs and prioritise projects

• Design, implement, and optimise scalable and cost‑efficient cloud and computing solutions to support our multi‑modal foundation model training and deployment
• Establish robust practices for cloud infrastructure monitoring, performance tuning, and cost management

• Implement comprehensive security protocols to safeguard company data, IP, and systems
• Ensure practical and efficient roll‑out of security compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC
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• Develop a reliable and secure data infrastructure to support large‑scale AI model training and deployment
• Establish policies and tools for effective data storage, retrieval, and usage

• Oversee company‑wide IT services, including hardware procurement, employee onboarding, and IT support
• Implement and maintain internal tools and systems to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations

• Recruit, mentor, and manage a high‑performing IT team
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the IT function

• 8+ years of experience in IT, with at least 3‑4 years in a leadership role where you were responsible for setting strategy and managing a team in a fast‑growing tech company

• Deep, hands‑on experience managing AWS‑based corporate cloud environments
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM), networking, and infrastructure‑as‑code principles

• Demonstrable experience building a corporate security program from the ground up
• Successfully led an organisation through at least one major compliance audit (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001). A relevant certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM) is a strong plus

• Proven ability to automate IT operations, from employee onboarding to security monitoring and response, reducing manual overhead and improving reliability

• Skilled at communicating complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders, managing a budget effectively, and aligning IT initiatives with strategic business goals

• Comfortable with ambiguity and thrives in a fast‑paced environment where you are required to be both a strategist and a hands‑on implementer

• First IT/Security hire in a previous role and successfully built the function from the ground up
• Previously built and managed the IT function in an AI, biotech, or other deep‑tech research environment and understood its unique security and operational needs
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing a zero‑trust security architecture
• Experience managing IT for a company with significant operations in both Europe and the United States

• Screening:
  An introductory call with the hiring manager
• Technical Assessment: A timed assessment on a dedicated platform covering AWS and Docker
• Interviews:
  • Technical Case Study (60 min)
  • Internal Infrastructure Interview (60 min)
  • Final Interview (30 min)
• Offer:
  
  Conditional on reference check
• Onboarding:
  Accepted offer → onboarding process begins

• Reporting to the COO, have the autonomy to select tools, design processes, and shape the culture of technology and security at Bioptimus
• Competitive compensation…