Own and evolve the company’s security and privacy strategy
Scale and mentor the Security team, developing great security team members as the company grows.
Build and mature the company’s security framework, balancing pragmatism and rigor across system security, application security, infrastructure security, and device security.
Lead security operations and incident response, ensuring the company can rapidly detect, respond to, and recover from threats.
Oversee compliance programs (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR, CPRA) and maintain a continuous improvement mindset beyond checkbox compliance.
Partner with Engineering and Product to embed security into the SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and IoT device lifecycle.
Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as executive leadership, providing actionable metrics and insights into security posture, risk trends, and emerging threats.
Oversee vendor risk management and ensure robust controls across third-party services and integrations.
Conduct regular security awareness training and education programs for employees.
Evaluate and select security technologies and tools to enhance the organization's security posture.
Build a strong security culture, from awareness and education to clear policies and positive engagement across all teams.
Optimize the security budget and make pragmatic tradeoffs that balance protection, velocity, and business impact.

10+ years of progressive experience in information security, including 3+ in a leadership role at a SaaS or technology company.
Experience securing cloud-native systems (AWS/GCP) and managing organizational security at a remote-first company.
Deep understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, OWASP).
Strong background in incident response, threat modeling, and risk management.
Proven ability to partner with product and engineering teams to design secure, scalable architectures.
Experience building and mentoring high-performing security teams.
Excellent communication skills enabling you to distill complex security topics for executives, engineers, and customers alike.
A balanced, business-first mindset: you make practical, risk-informed decisions rather than striving for theoretical perfection.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC (preferred but not required).

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans (ButterflyMX covers 80% of the cost) starting day 1
401(k) plan with a match
10 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays
Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost)
Short and Long Term Disability (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost)
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Quarterly self-care stipends
Access to optional benefits including pre-tax flexible healthcare spending accounts (FSA and HSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits, as well as optional Supplemental Life, AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet, and Personal Liability Insurance
And more!

Chief Information Security Officer

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