Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Loftware; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Loftware is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to spearhead the company's security and compliance program. As the first dedicated CISO, you'll play a critical role in maturing our security posture across diverse domains, from application security to compliance. Join us in shaping the future of the supply chain and leverage your expertise in a flexible and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and employee development

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information security, at least 2 in a senior role.
• Hands-on experience with security tools and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the information security and compliance strategy.
• Partner with teams to ensure security in product development.
• Build and lead foundational security programs.

Skills

Information Security

Compliance

Cloud Security

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Relevant Certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM)

Tools

Security Tools

Risk Assessment Tools

Job description

A career at Loftware is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to help shape the supply chain of the future.

About the role:

We are seeking a hands-on and growth-minded Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join our leadership team and report directly to the CTO. This is a unique opportunity for a senior security leader looking to take the next step and help us further establish a company-wide security and compliance program.

As our first dedicated CISO, you will play a pivotal role in building and maturing our security posture, encompassing product, infrastructure, compliance, data privacy, and corporate IT security. You will define strategy, implement controls, and serve as the face of security both internally and with customers.

Location: United Kindgdom or Slovenia

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the information security and compliance strategy across the company, aligned with our business priorities.
• Partner closely with engineering, IT, DevOps, product management, and legal to ensure security is embedded in the product nd development lifecycle.
• Define KPIs and reporting structures for visibility into risk and compliance.
• Build and lead foundational security programs across areas such as application security, cloud infrastructure security, incident response, identity and access management, and vulnerability management.
• Ensure and improve the security of Loftware’s existing applications by driving forward our existing SAST and DAST setups.
• Establish and maintain compliance with relevant frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR) in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Support customer, partner, and auditor interactions related to security posture and assurance.

Key Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in information security, including at least 2 years in a senior or second-line leadership role within a SaaS company.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple domains of security (e.g., application, infrastructure, compliance, governance).
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and the security challenges of a multi-product, multi-tenant SaaS environment.
• Hands-on experience with security tools, risk assessments, and policy development.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, or HIPAA.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, especially with engineering and customer-facing teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience building or significantly maturing a security program from early stages.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, ISO Lead Implementer/Auditor).
• Experience in environments with rapid product development cycles and complex data flows.
• Comfortable interfacing with customer security teams and fielding security questionnaires or due diligence efforts.

Why join us?

• Working for the undisputed global leader in a business-critical industry offers unparalleled possibilities.
• Our team is made up of the most talented, curious, and inspiring people in their fields, each bringing something unique to the table.
• We use the power of the global team.
• We set you up for success. We offer comprehensive training to all employees and place an emphasis on employee development

We win with inclusion

At Loftware, inclusion, diversity, and belonging are paramount to our success and our culture. We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential.

About us:

We make the Supply Chain work

At Loftware, our end-to-end cloud-based labeling platform helps businesses of all sizes manage labeling across their operations and supply chain and our solutions are used to print over 51 billion labels every year. With over 500 industry experts and 1,000 global partners, Loftware maintains a global presence with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Slovenia, China, and Singapore making us a trusted partner for companies in automotive, chemicals, clinical trials, consumer products, electronics, food & beverage, manufacturing, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, retail/apparel, and more.

More about us: https://www.loftware.com/about-us/company

#Makeyourmark with Loftware and apply today!