Field CISO

Mythics, LLC•,

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Field CISO is a senior, client-facing cybersecurity leadership role responsible for supporting revenue generation through advisory-led assessment engagements and related services. This position partners with sales and delivery teams to provide executive-level technical credibility, lead cybersecurity assessments, deliver findings to senior client stakeholders, and convert assessment outcomes into follow-on services and OEM solution engagements. The role balances advisory responsibilities with commercial objectives. The Field CISO does not own client accounts but is accountable for enabling assessment sales, influencing services pull-through, and supporting revenue outcomes through expertise, credibility, and executive communication.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in an IT-related field or equivalent work experience, required.
15 or more years of professional experience in cybersecurity or information security.
Minimum of 3 years serving in a CISO, Deputy CISO, Field CISO, vCISO, or equivalent senior security leadership role with direct accountability for enterprise security outcomes.
Demonstrated experience engaging directly with executive-level stakeholders (CISO, CIO, CFO, or equivalent).
Experience supporting or leading client-facing security assessments, advisory engagements, or risk analysis initiatives.
Advanced knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, including tactics, techniques, sub-techniques, and control coverage analysis.
Strong understanding of modern enterprise security architectures, adversary tradecraft, and exposure management concepts.
Ability to translate technical security findings into business, risk, and financial language appropriate for executive audiences.
Experience structuring, scoping, and delivering defensible cybersecurity assessments or advisory engagements.
Working knowledge of security technologies commonly evaluated through assessments, including EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, IAM, PAM, IGA, vulnerability management, secrets management, Non-Human Identity (NHI) management, and GRC platforms.
Ability to operate effectively in a revenue-influenced, matrixed environment, partnering with sales and delivery teams to support commercial outcomes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical practitioners and senior executives with credibility.
Working knowledge of applicable regulatory and compliance frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF, FISMA, CMMC, and Zero Trust guidance.

Nice To Haves

Active or previously held security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or equivalent).
Active or previously held security clearance supporting Federal or DoD client environments.
Prior experience in a vendor, VAR, consulting, or advisory CISO role.

Responsibilities

Partner with Account Executives to support identification, qualification, and closure of cybersecurity assessment engagements, including: Cyber Exposure & Defense Optimization (CEDO), Exposure Reality Check (ERC), Shadow AI & Non-Human Identity (NHI) Exposure Assessments.
Participate in client discovery and qualification calls to identify appropriate assessment entry points (e.g., compliance requirements, renewal cycles, budget reviews, executive inquiries).
Provide technical and executive-level credibility during pre-sales discussions to support commercial outcomes.
Address advanced technical and architectural objections during the sales cycle as required.
Support multi-stakeholder client conversations involving security, IT, compliance, finance, and executive leadership.
Lead or co-lead assessment outbriefs to CISOs and executive stakeholders, presenting findings in risk, financial, and operational terms.
Validate technical findings, including MITRE ATT&CK mappings, control coverage analysis, overlap assessments, and exposure identification.
Ensure assessment outputs are accurate, defensible, and aligned with documented methodology.
Translate technical findings into clear remediation priorities and recommended next steps.
Ensure appropriate follow-on conversations (services, advisory, or OEM evaluations) are introduced during or immediately following the outbrief.
Identify opportunities for post-assessment remediation and advisory services, including but not limited to: Security stack rationalization, Non-Human Identity (NHI) remediation, Secrets management and privileged access initiatives, AI governance and policy development, Zero Trust architecture and identity programs.
Support scoping of project-based and recurring advisory engagements derived from assessment findings.
Provide vendor-agnostic guidance connecting findings to appropriate solution categories, while supporting OEM solution pull-through where applicable.
Serve as a senior advisory resource to clients following assessments, including participation in periodic security reviews or executive discussions as contracted.
Represent the organization at industry events, roundtables, and sector-specific forums as requested.
Maintain awareness of regulatory, threat, and compliance developments relevant to supported markets.
Contribute subject matter expertise to internal teams and, as appropriate, external thought leadership initiatives.
Perform all other duties, as assigned

Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans
Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching and a 529 college saving plan
Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account options
Legal Resources
Generous work/life balance opportunities supported by a PTO bank, paid holidays, leave programs and additional flex time off
Employee referral program
Employee recognition, gift and reward program
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Remote or hybrid work options
Engaging company events such as team building activities, annual awards and kick-off parties
Health and wellness-focused activities
Relaxation Spaces
In-office gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruit and healthy snacks
Corporate GREEN approach – tracking energy consumption for reduction and purchasing only environmentally friendly products for our offices