Chief Information Security Officer for Enterprise Security

Eon; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Eon is hiring its first Chief Information Security Officer to own security end to end, shaping strategy, building the security program, and representing it to the board and customers. You will partner with Engineering, Product, Sales, and Legal to embed security by design across the SaaS platform and lead incident response when it matters most.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in senior leadership, and hands-on experience across cloud security, audits, and risk

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity, including 5+ years in senior leadership (CISO, VP Security, or Head of Security) at an enterprise SaaS or cloud company.
• Proven track record building and scaling security programs at high-growth startups.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of cloud, SaaS, infrastructure security, and data protection.
• Direct ownership of SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and FedRAMP programs, including audits and certifications.
• Executive-level communicator—comfortable presenting to boards, executives, and enterprise customers alike.
• Experience recruiting, managing, and developing a security team.
• The judgment and pace to operate as a true owner in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and own Eon's security strategy, roadmap, and budget, briefing the CEO, executive team, and board on posture and investment priorities.
• Build and lead the security function—hiring, structuring, and developing the team as Eon scales.
• Establish security policies, standards, and a risk management framework for a fast-growing SaaS company.
• Own Eon's compliance posture across SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and FedRAMP, including audits and readiness.
• Build an enterprise risk management program including third-party and vendor risk.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to embed secure-by-design principles into the software lifecycle.
• Lead incident response and crisis management and oversee tool evaluation for cloud-native platforms.
• Represent Eon's security program externally to build market trust in the brand.

Skills

Security leadership

Security strategy

Cloud security

Governance & risk

Audits & compliance

Executive communication

Team building

Vendor risk management

Job description

Eon is hiring its first Chief Information Security Officer to own security end to end, shaping strategy, building the security program, and representing it to the board and customers. You will partner with Engineering, Product, Sales, and Legal to embed security by design across the SaaS platform and lead incident response when it matters most.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in senior leadership, and hands-on experience across cloud security, audits, and risk