Global FIELD CISO

GitGuardian•New York, NY

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Serve as GitGuardian's most senior external-facing security leader, engaging directly with CISOs, Deputy CISOs, AppSec leaders, platform engineering teams, and board-level stakeholders at Fortune 500 and highly regulated enterprise accounts. Build, recruit, and own GitGuardian's CISO and CTO Advisory Board — a world-class community of 6–10 executive security and technology leaders who provide strategic product guidance, market intelligence, executive introductions, and net new enterprise pipeline. Accelerate high-consequence enterprise deal cycles by bringing peer-level CISO credibility to complex, politically nuanced opportunities alongside our Strategic Enterprise AEs. Shape and continuously evolve GitGuardian's strategic enterprise narrative around developer security, secrets management, AI-assisted development risk, and non-human identity governance — refreshing positioning every 3–6 months as the market shifts. Represent GitGuardian externally at key industry forums (FS-ISAC, Health-ISAC, cybersecurity executive roundtables, and strategic conferences), strengthening brand credibility and executive relationships. Act as a strategic interpreter between the market, enterprise customers, Product, Marketing, Sales, and Executive Leadership — translating real-world CISO feedback into actionable product and positioning recommendations. Partner cross-functionally with Solution Engineering and enterprise sales leadership to elevate organizational credibility, GTM maturity, and executive communication quality across the field.

Requirements

A former CISO, Deputy CISO, Head of AppSec, or senior enterprise security executive — or a highly respected security executive-facing leader from a leading cybersecurity company, with 10+ years in cybersecurity, enterprise security leadership, or strategic security advisory environments
Deeply technically credible: you have hands-on understanding of application security, developer security, secrets management, cloud security, DevSecOps, and non-human identity — you can engage substantively with technical CISOs, not just executive buyers
A calm, high-judgment executive presence: you build trust immediately with CISOs, VPs of Security, and AppSec leaders; you communicate with nuance, strategic clarity, and confidence — without ego or fear-driven messaging
A natural relationship builder and strong listener: extroverted and collaborative by nature, you thrive at cultivating long-term executive relationships and facilitating meaningful peer connections through roundtables, executive dinners, and advisory engagements
Consultative by instinct: you listen carefully to objections, navigate complex organizational dynamics, and respond with tailored, context-aware solutions rather than scripted vendor pitches
Ideally someone with buyer-side experience — a former GitGuardian customer or a security leader who has personally evaluated, deployed, or operationalized developer security tooling within an enterprise environment; you can say "I have lived this problem operationally" with full credibility
Based in New York City (strongly preferred; 3 days/week in-office for the first 6 months)
Energized by the pace, ambiguity, and cross-functional demands of a fast-growing cybersecurity scale-up

Responsibilities

Serve as GitGuardian's most senior external-facing security leader, engaging directly with CISOs, Deputy CISOs, AppSec leaders, platform engineering teams, and board-level stakeholders at Fortune 500 and highly regulated enterprise accounts
Build, recruit, and own GitGuardian's CISO and CTO Advisory Board — a world-class community of 6–10 executive security and technology leaders who provide strategic product guidance, market intelligence, executive introductions, and net new enterprise pipeline
Accelerate high-consequence enterprise deal cycles by bringing peer-level CISO credibility to complex, politically nuanced opportunities alongside our Strategic Enterprise AEs
Shape and continuously evolve GitGuardian's strategic enterprise narrative around developer security, secrets management, AI-assisted development risk, and non-human identity governance — refreshing positioning every 3–6 months as the market shifts
Represent GitGuardian externally at key industry forums (FS-ISAC, Health-ISAC, cybersecurity executive roundtables, and strategic conferences), strengthening brand credibility and executive relationships
Act as a strategic interpreter between the market, enterprise customers, Product, Marketing, Sales, and Executive Leadership — translating real-world CISO feedback into actionable product and positioning recommendations
Partner cross-functionally with Solution Engineering and enterprise sales leadership to elevate organizational credibility, GTM maturity, and executive communication quality across the field

Benefits

25 days of PTO
10 public holidays
401(k) + 3% matching
Health, Dental & Vision insurance (80% coverage), for individuals and their families
Short term & long term disability insurance (100% paid)
Travel policy including to our annual off-sites
Up to $300 towards your home office set-up
Monthly remote work stipend of up $70
Referral bonus of $4000 for any new Guardians we might hire thanks to you
Pre-tax commuter plan access
HSA and FSA plan access