Chief Information Security Officer

Verily Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 243,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Verily Health is seeking a passionate and experienced leader to head its centralized Security organization. You will set strategy, recruit and mentor a 20-person team, and drive AI‑driven security tools to protect sensitive data and ensure regulatory compliance across products and platforms.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Product, Clinical, Regulatory, IT, Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams, while maintaining strong external relationships with customers and security partners.

Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive management experience in security engineering and/or information security.
• 10 years of technical experience in software, security, and relevant tools.
• 5 years of experience working with cloud and enterprise security systems, including pre- and post-sales engagements with customers
• Proven track record of strong innovation and integration between security teams and software engineering groups.
• Principled and grounded approach to establishing a Company security strategy spanning products, corporate systems, employees, and customers.
• Direct experience working with governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
• Direct experience with Okta, Crowdstrike, Wiz, Synk, or equivalent tools, and hands‑on experience with hyperscaler platforms, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, and/or Azure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Security, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Set Verily’s security strategy and roadmap, supporting external products and internal corporate systems.
• Recruit top talent and build and lead an excellent team of highly technical security professionals.
• Drive scaling and adoption of AI-driven security tools and automation patterns with engineering to enhance operational security, product security and data privacy.
• Collaborate with Verily Leadership, building strong and trusting relationships with Engineering, Product, Clinical, Regulatory and Quality, IT, Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Take on an external-facing role with key customers, security organizations, and colleagues across the industry.

Skills

Security leadership

Security engineering

Cloud security

Cross‑team collaboration

Security strategy

GRC (ISO 27001 SOC 2)

IAM/EDR tools

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/security

Tools

Okta

CrowdStrike

Wiz

Synk

Google Cloud Platform

Amazon Web Services

Azure

Job description

Who We Are

Verily Health is a data platform and technology company purpose-built to power AI-enabled precision health solutions that accelerate research and improve care for individuals and communities. Uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology, data science, and healthcare, Verily transforms multimodal health data into insights, models, and actions that make healthcare more personalized, predictive, and precise.

Who We Are

Verily Health is a data platform and technology company purpose-built to power AI-enabled precision health solutions that accelerate research and improve care for individuals and communities. Uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology, data science, and healthcare, Verily transforms multimodal health data into insights, models, and actions that make healthcare more personalized, predictive, and precise.

Description

Verily is seeking a passionate and experienced leader for the company’s centralized Security organization. The scope of Security encompasses security and privacy engineering, information security, and governance, risk, and compliance, in support of a wide range of innovative, AI-enabled, and regulated healthcare software products and platforms. Verily thrives in healthcare, one of the most complex and sensitive domains for security professionals. We are seeking an outstanding Security leader to build, mentor, and lead a 20-person team responsible for ensuring our products and customers are safe, can trust our handling of sensitive data, and that all information is secure. If you’re looking for a role where your work will impact the lives of people, come explore Verily!

Responsibilities

• Set Verily’s security strategy and roadmap, supporting external products and internal corporate systems.
• Recruit top talent and build and lead an excellent team of highly technical security professionals.
• Drive scaling and adoption of AI-driven security tools and automation patterns with engineering to enhance operational security, product security and data privacy.
• Collaborate with Verily Leadership, building strong and trusting relationships with Engineering, Product, Clinical, Regulatory and Quality, IT, Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Take on an external-facing role with key customers, security organizations, and colleagues across the industry.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive management experience in security engineering and/or information security organizations.
• 10 years of technical experience in software, security, and relevant tools.
• 5 years of experience working with cloud and enterprise security systems, including pre- and post-sales engagements with customers
• Proven track record of strong innovation and integration between security teams and software engineering groups.
• Principled and grounded approach to establishing a Company security strategy spanning products, corporate systems, employees, and customers.
• Direct experience working with governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
• Direct experience with Okta, Crowdstrike, Wiz, Synk, or equivalent tools, and hands‑on experience with hyperscaler platforms, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, and/or Azure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Security, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of working experience in the healthcare field, including familiarity with HIPAA and state laws regarding consumer health privacy.
• Board-level exposure and leadership confidence.
• Direct experience with FedRAMP and GDPR.
• Have held leadership responsibility for governance, risk, and compliance function.

This role is eligible for Verily-sponsored immigration support.

Compensation Information

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $243,000-$365,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Verily Health Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.