Field CISO

Seven AI

1d • Remote

About The Position

7AI is seeking a Field CISO to act as the senior security representative of the company, extending the reach of its executive leadership into the field. This role involves engaging with CISOs and security executives as a peer, leveraging personal experience in running security programs to represent 7AI's vision, strategy, and commitments. It is a hands-on position deeply involved in sales processes, with a strong emphasis on thought leadership and community building, all grounded in practical operating experience and direct customer interaction. The Field CISO will collaborate with Executive Leadership, Sales, Sales Engineering, Product, and Marketing to establish 7AI as a trusted partner for high-level organizations.

Requirements

• 15+ years in cybersecurity, including significant time as a CISO, Deputy CISO, or head of security operations at an enterprise organization.
• Firsthand experience owning a security program, including building teams, managing budgets, and reporting to boards.
• An established network and respected reputation within the CISO community.
• Deep fluency in security operations, including detection and response, SOC operating models, MDR, and SIEM/SOAR.
• A credible, well-formed point of view on the opportunities and risks of AI in security.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive buying decisions in complex enterprise sales cycles.
• Executive presence and judgment to speak on behalf of company leadership.
• Exceptional communication skills in the boardroom, on stage, and in writing.
• Willingness to travel for customer engagements, events, and community programs.

Responsibilities

• Represent 7AI's executive leadership in strategic customer, prospect, and partner engagements.
• Engage directly with CISOs and security executives on high-value opportunities, from initial executive alignment through decision and renewal.
• Advise security leaders as a peer on SOC transformation, operating model design, risk, and the responsible adoption of AI in security operations.
• Partner with Account Executives and Sales Engineers on executive strategy for strategic deals, including executive mapping, business cases, and readouts.
• Build and lead CISO community programs such as roundtables, advisory councils, and regional executive events.
• Develop and deliver thought leadership through speaking, podcasts, written content, and analyst and media engagements, grounded in field observations.
• Provide customer and market insights back to Product and Leadership to shape roadmap and positioning.
• Enable the field on executive-level conversations and on how to earn trust with security leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed