Chief Information Security Officer

SiTime Corporation • Santa Clara, CA

18h

About The Position

SiTime is seeking a seasoned and hands-on Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the company’s global cybersecurity and information security strategy. Reporting to the Chief Digital Officer, the CISO will be accountable for protecting SiTime’s digital assets, intellectual property, customer data, and operational resilience while enabling business growth, digital transformation, manufacturing operations, and M&A activities.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in information security, cybersecurity, or risk management roles, including 5+ years in senior leadership positions.
• Prior experience as a CISO or senior security leader in a technology, semiconductor, or IP-driven company preferred.
• Strong understanding of EDA tools, chip design workflows, and fab relationships.
• Experience securing advanced manufacturing or semiconductor environments, including legacy or constrained equipment and factory networks.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance frameworks including CMMC, NIST, and ISO 27001, with experience leading readiness, audits, and certification efforts preferred.
• Proven track record building and running security programs at a public company, including SOX compliance and Audit Committee reporting.
• Demonstrated experience supporting M&A security diligence and post-acquisition integration.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with Boards, Audit Committees, and executive leadership.
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent professional certification.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates sound business judgement that balances cybersecurity risk reduction with operational continuity and commercial impact
• Communicates technical risk clearly and credibly, translating complexity into concise, business‑relevant insights for executives, customers, and the Board
• Acts as a collaborative partner across Engineering, IT, Sales, Legal, Finance, and Operations
• Leads calmly and decisively during incidents, exhibiting strong ownership and maintaining executive and Board confidence

Responsibilities

• Define and execute SiTime’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives, digital transformation initiatives, and manufacturing operations.
• Own cybersecurity governance, policies, standards, and risk management practices across the enterprise.
• Ensure alignment with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and evolving regulatory and customer security expectations.
• Embed security-by-design principles across systems, applications, cloud platforms, and engineering workflows.
• Lead security diligence and integration planning for the Renesas timing business acquisition and any future M&A activity.
• Identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across IT, cloud, engineering, manufacturing, and third-party ecosystems.
• Own customer cybersecurity audits and reviews, partnering with Sales, Legal, and Engineering to support customer due diligence, address findings, and enable revenue-critical engagements.
• Manage supply chain and third-party security risk across SiTime’s fabless model, including TSMC and other manufacturing partners, EDA vendors, and contract partners.
• Oversee compliance with applicable regulations and frameworks (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, SOC, and customer contractual obligations).
• Partner with Legal and Finance on cyber risk disclosures and audit readiness.
• Own the cybersecurity incident response program, including detection, escalation, communication, and remediation processes.
• Lead cross-functional incident response efforts involving Legal, Finance, Engineering, Operations, and executive leadership.
• Ensure continuous monitoring, threat intelligence integration, penetration testing, and vulnerability management.
• Define and manage cybersecurity strategies for manufacturing and lab environments, including legacy or ageing equipment, constrained upgrade paths, and operational continuity requirements.
• Drive post-incident reviews and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor to the Chief Digital Officer and executive leadership team.
• Provide regular cybersecurity risk and program maturity updates to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
• Translate technical risk into clear business impact and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

Benefits

• In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact.
• We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees