Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Greater New York City, NY Area

The Company is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to own and execute security strategy across its infrastructure, products, corporate systems, and physical and personnel security. The role involves building and leading a technical security organization, designing security architecture and controls, and partnering with engineering to embed security throughout product development. The CISO will oversee threat modeling, penetration testing, red-team exercises, and incident response, while communicating risk and policy to executive leadership and the board. Responsibilities also include managing external security partners and fostering a security-first culture while enabling innovation and growth. Candidates should have at least 10 years of information security experience, including five or more years in senior security leadership at an organization with significant infrastructure or regulatory complexity. Required qualifications include experience building security teams and programs, managing geographically distributed engineering teams, and strong technical expertise in architecture and risk, alongside effective executive communication and judgment under ambiguity. Candidates must be eligible and willing to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Experience securing telecommunications, networks, critical infrastructure, or high-risk operational environments is an advantage.

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