Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Hiring Company
About the Role
Remote (anywhere in United States)
The Company is seeking a Field Chief Information Security Officer to advise strategic prospects, customers, and partners on translating cybersecurity risks into business priorities and practical security strategies. Responsibilities include leading executive briefings, risk and maturity reviews, threat discussions, and tabletop exercises; helping shape security investments and roadmaps; and contributing field insights to product and organizational planning. The role also supports strategic sales engagements, represents the organization at industry events and in public forums, and collaborates on guidance and playbooks for executive and technical audiences. Candidates should have at least seven years of experience in security leadership, advisory, consulting, or presales, preferably serving enterprise organizations or strategic clients, and experience working in or with managed service providers. They need strong knowledge of adversary tactics, security technologies and practices—including endpoint and identity detection, SIEM, SOAR, cloud security, and IAM—and familiarity with compliance frameworks such as CMMC, SOC 2, NIST, or ISO 27001. Excellent communication and public-speaking skills, strategic initiative, and the ability to explain complex topics to varied audiences are essential. Preferred qualifications include incident response and security program leadership experience, managed security services expertise, consulting or virtual CISO experience, and relevant industry certifications.
Functions:
- Information Technology
Compensation
USD $200,000-$215,000 (salary) per year
About the Company
Leading provider of cybersecurity detection & prevention software
Industry
Computer & Network Security
Type
Privately Held, VC-backed
Age
employees
501-1000
Funding
$101m-$200m