Chief Information Security Officer

🚨 Job Opening: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

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About the Role

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

This role requires a strong leader with deep technical expertise, a strategic mindset, and a passion for building secure, scalable, and compliant environments—especially within fast-paced, SaaS or technology-driven companies.

Key Responsibilities

🔐 Strategic Leadership

• Define and drive the overall information security vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Provide executive-level guidance on risk management, compliance, and emerging threats.
• Embed security best practices into business operations through cross-functional collaboration.

🛡️ Risk & Security Program Management

• Develop and enforce comprehensive security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Lead enterprise-wide risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analysis.
• Monitor and respond to security threats, alerts, and reports in real time.

🚨 Incident Response & Recovery

• Lead the development and execution of incident response strategies and playbooks.
• Oversee security investigations and coordinate cross-functional remediation efforts.
• Act as point-of-contact for stakeholders and regulators during security events.

✅ Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance with frameworks and regulations like ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, etc.
• Support internal and external audits, and drive closure of any findings.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of security policies and incident history.

📣 Security Awareness & Culture

• Promote a culture of security through ongoing training and awareness programs.
• Collaborate with department leaders to ensure security is part of everyday practices.

🧠 Technical Leadership

• Oversee the implementation and management of tools like SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and encryption.
• Conduct regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and technologies to continually improve defenses.

💻 Application Security Oversight

• Partner with engineering teams to integrate security into the SDLC.
• Lead secure code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and application threat modeling.
• Define and enforce secure coding standards; train teams on AppSec best practices.

What We’re Looking For

🎓 Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Advanced certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CEH, or equivalent.

💼 Experience

• 12+ years in information security, with leadership in enterprise environments.
• Strong background in SaaS or technology-led companies.
• Proven ability to align security programs with business strategy.

🧩 Skills & Competencies

• Deep knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance standards (GDPR, SOC 2).
• Expertise in cloud security (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong communication and leadership skills to influence at all levels.
• Hands-on experience with security tools (SAST, DAST, SIEM, IDS/IPS, encryption).
• Analytical and data-driven approach to problem-solving.

Why Join Us?

• Influence and own the end-to-end security strategy at the highest level.
• Work with a collaborative, mission-driven leadership team.
• Drive innovation in a high-impact role where security is a top priority.