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Chief Information Security Officer

Chief Information Security Officer

CompanyNightfall
LocationPalo Alto, CA, USA, San Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a CISO or senior security leader in a high-growth B2B SaaS environment.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security, DevSecOps, zero trust architectures, and modern compliance frameworks.
  • Exceptional communicator with executive presence—comfortable interfacing with CISOs, CIOs, and security decision-makers.
  • Experience supporting GTM motions, including joining sales calls, handling due diligence, and presenting to security-conscious enterprise buyers.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale security teams, processes, and systems in dynamic environments.
  • Thrives on multitasking & comfort with ambiguity
  • Intellectually curious about data security and AI

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve Nightfall’s overall security strategy, ensuring we stay ahead of emerging threats and industry standards.
  • Lead enterprise risk management, compliance, audit readiness, and security operations.
  • Oversee our information security architecture, secure SDLC, and incident response processes.
  • Partner with Engineering and Product teams to embed security into every layer of our platform.
  • Lead efforts for certifications and audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.).
  • Serve as a strategic partner to Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams.
  • Join customer and prospect conversations as a trusted advisor to address security concerns, explain our controls, and reinforce trust in our platform.
  • Represent Nightfall at industry events, webinars, and executive briefings.
  • Partner with GTM leadership to align our security posture with customer needs and market demands.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fluent public speaker or participates actively in a public facing security community
  • Thought leadership
  • Professional experience at a security startup