Obsidian Security

Obsidian Security

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Palo Alto, CA · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$300k-$380kDetected 22 days ago
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Level IV · 4×
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Level II$150,2182 entries
Level III$196,2483 entries
Level IV$242,2784 entries

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DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Information Security Analysts (15-1212) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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About the role

  • This role reports to the Chief Legal and Trust Officer.

Responsibilities

  • Security Strategy & Executive Communication: Design and execute a global security strategy aligned with business growth objectives. Advise the board and executive leadership on critical cyber risk domains with clear, actionable mitigation plans.
  • Cyber Risk Management: Own the cyber risk management program, including security risk assessments, third-party vendor reviews, and executive-backed mitigation initiatives targeting measurable risk reduction.
  • Security Architecture, Engineering & Operations: Build and lead teams spanning product/application security, infrastructure protection, and security engineering.
  • Product Security: Embed secure-by-design principles across engineering workflows, integrating security early and consistently throughout the SDLC, including secure coding standards, penetration testing, bug bounty programs, and security requirements for AI/ML components (model integrity, training data protection, prompt injection prevention, output validation).
  • Build detection and response capabilities for AI-powered attack vectors.
  • Drive adoption of AI and automation across the security function, including AI-assisted threat detection, automated incident response, and intelligent vulnerability prioritization.
  • Cross-Functional Partnerships: Partner with Engineering and Product to embed security throughout the development lifecycle, AI/ML feature delivery, and infrastructure architecture decisions.
  • Support Sales and TAM teams by participating in customer security reviews, responding to questionnaires, and enabling the team to speak confidently about Obsidian's security posture.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to develop security-focused content, support thought leadership positioning and inform messaging around trust and security.
  • Team Leadership & Budget: Recruit, mentor, and retain a high-performing security organization. Own the security budget with precise, on-target forecasts.

Requirements

  • 15+ years in information security, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role (CISO, VP/Deputy CISO, Sr.
  • Experience operating as a customer-facing security executive, including direct participation in sales cycles, regulated entity security reviews, and audits.
  • Experience managing siginificant security budgets.
  • Experience at a cybersecurity vendor, where the CISO role carries both internal and external credibility demands.
  • Hands-on experience deploying AI/ML within security operations (SOAR, AI-assisted threat hunting, automated triage) and familiarity with AI security frameworks (OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, NIST AI RMF, MITRE ATLAS).
  • Experience securing AI features within a commercial SaaS product, including red-teaming or adversarial testing of AI/ML systems.
  • Track record conducting security due diligence for M&A transactions.
  • Experience engaging government stakeholders or congressional committees on security matters.
  • In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization.
  • 15+ years in information security, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role (CISO, VP/Deputy CISO, Sr. Director of Security, or equivalent).
  • Deep experience building and scaling security teams across product security, security architecture, infrastructure protection, and enterprise risk management.
  • Strong track record securing cloud-native SaaS environments, including container-based workloads and next-generation security tooling (endpoint protection, CI/CD-integrated code scanning, identity-as-a-service, automated monitoring/remediation).
  • Experience developing AI governance frameworks and familiarity with AI/ML attack surfaces (model poisoning, prompt injection, training data extraction, adversarial inputs, ML supply chain risks).
  • Demonstrated success improving security program maturity using NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks, with measurable results.
  • Proven ability to present to boards, advise executive leadership, and communicate security posture to customers in support of revenue goals.
  • Effective cross-functional partner with legal, compliance, and IT leadership in a matrixed environment.
  • Master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field preferred. Executive leadership education is a plus.
  • Preferred
  • Background in critical infrastructure security (energy, utilities, telecommunications) in addition to SaaS/technology.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.

Skills

  • Trusted by major Fortune 500 companies T-Mobile, Workday, Snowflake, and S&P Global, Obsidian ranked No.
  • Obsidian has also been recognized by Forbes as America's Best Startup Employers in 2026.

Compensation

  • $280,000 - $340,000 USD

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
  • Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
  • Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
  • 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
  • Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees' well-being, both at work and at home.
  • For more details on our US benefits, or for information on our international benefits, please see here.
  • In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company.
  • Executive leadership education is a plus.

Company info

  • At Obsidian, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
  • Customer Trust & External Presence: Serve as the executive-level security contact for prospects and customers during sales cycles, audits, and security reviews. Represent Obsidian in industry forums and public engagements to build market credibility.

Equal opportunity

  • If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact accommodations@obsidiansecurity.com
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