Chief Information Security Officer

Autoscribe • Gaithersburg, MD

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About The Position

Autoscribe Corporation is seeking a forward-thinking Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead its enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, strengthen its security posture, and protect the technology and information critical to its financial technology business. The CISO will report directly to the CEO and advise executive leadership on cybersecurity risks, priorities, investments, and emerging threats.

This executive-level role is responsible for proactive risk management, regulatory readiness, and organizational resilience. The ideal candidate combines deep cybersecurity expertise and business acumen with a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach, translating complex security challenges into practical business solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technology field.
• Significant progressive experience in cybersecurity and information security leadership.
• Demonstrated cybersecurity experience in FinTech, payment processing, banking, financial services, or a similarly regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of PCI DSS, SOC 2, cybersecurity governance, and risk management frameworks.
• Proven experience in threat prevention, incident response, vulnerability management, and security program development.
• Ability to translate complex cybersecurity risks into actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking, sound judgment, communication skills, and a collaborative, hands-on leadership style.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Previous experience as a CISO, Head of Information Security, Director of Cybersecurity, or similar senior security leader.
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, or comparable professional certification.
• Experience with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or related cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience building or maturing cybersecurity programs within a growing organization.
• Familiarity with payment technologies, cloud security, secure software development, and third-party security oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy and risk-based security roadmap.
• Advise the CEO and executive leadership on cybersecurity risks, priorities, investments, and emerging threats.
• Establish security governance, accountability, and measurable performance standards.
• Oversee threat monitoring, vulnerability management, penetration testing, access controls, and ransomware prevention.
• Lead cybersecurity incident preparedness, response coordination, recovery planning, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with internal Technology teams and external security providers to strengthen organizational defenses.
• Oversee cybersecurity requirements associated with PCI DSS, SOC 2, and applicable financial-services regulations.
• Evaluate and mitigate cybersecurity risks involving vendors, cloud providers, and business partners.
• Strengthen security policies, business continuity preparedness, and disaster recovery coordination.
• Champion cybersecurity awareness, phishing prevention, and employee security education.
• Collaborate with Technology and Product teams to strengthen application security, payment platforms, and APIs.
• Ensure cybersecurity initiatives support business growth, client confidence, and operational resilience.

Benefits

• Opportunity to report directly to the CEO and shape organizational strategy and risk management.
• Opportunity to strengthen and advance cybersecurity across an established, growing FinTech organization.
• Meaningful work protecting sensitive financial information, critical payment infrastructure, and client and partner trust.
• Collaborative culture valuing accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive