Chief Information Security Officer

• Define and execute a long-term, engineering-aligned security vision and strategy.
• Build and scale a security organization that proactively enables business growth.
• Embed security into engineering processes (cloud architecture, DevSecOps, data governance, AI/ML feature security).
• Drive adoption of secure development lifecycle practices without slowing innovation velocity.
• Lead Starburst’s compliance programs including FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other relevant standards.
• Oversee Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Detection, and Vulnerability Management.
• Manage Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), vendor risk for 200+ partners, and mitigation of 200+ tracked risks.
• Serve as the security representative to enterprise customer CISOs, procurement teams, and boards.
• Support sales and customer success teams in closing and retaining high-value accounts.
• Define and lead AI security and governance initiatives to protect and monitor metadata and cached data.
• Establish guardrails for secure AI-powered features.

• 10+ years in information security leadership, ideally in high-growth SaaS or platform companies.
• Proven track record integrating security into engineering and product workflows.
• Experience with FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and similar regulatory frameworks.
• Deep technical knowledge in cloud infrastructure security, encryption, identity, and AI/ML security.
• Excellent executive communication skills and presence; able to convey complex risks to non-technical audiences.
• Startup mindset: urgency, adaptability, ownership, and willingness to operate hands-on when needed.
• Prior experience as a CISO or senior security leader in a data platform or AI-driven product company (preferred).
• Background in data governance, privacy engineering, or secure multi-cloud deployments (preferred).
• Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP) (preferred).

Pay range: $250K - $300K

• All employees receive equity packages (ISOs).
• Access to a comprehensive benefits offering.
• Competitive pay and attractive stock grants.
• Flexible paid time off.