Chief Security Architect for Privacy-First Telecom

Cape Cod Community College; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision fully paid

12 weeks parental leave

Stipends for family-forming needs

Gender‑affirming care

Unlimited PTO

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cape seeks a CISO to own the strategy and execution of security across the network, products, and corporate systems. You will build and scale a high‑performing security, IT, and compliance org, partnering with Engineering and the executive team to enable rapid product innovation while maintaining top‑tier security.

You will lead threat modeling, incident response, and vendor management, and you will drive a security‑first culture across a privacy‑centric organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in information security with 5+ years in senior security leadership (CISO, VP Security, Head of Security) at a company with meaningful infrastructure or regulatory complexity.
• Eligible and willing to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams of engineers.
• Track record of building security teams and programs from an early stage.
• Deep technical credibility to discuss architecture and risk with engineers and leadership.
• Belief that privacy and security are inseparable and that protecting users may involve resisting pressure to compromise.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end security strategy, network infrastructure, product/application security, cloud and corporate IT, and physical/personnel security.
• Build and lead a security team capable of defending a carrier‑grade network against sophisticated adversaries.
• Design and drive the security architecture and controls for a cellular network from radio access to core infrastructure.
• Partner with Engineering leadership to embed security into the product development lifecycle.
• Lead threat modeling, penetration testing, red‑teaming, and incident response programs.
• Set and communicate security policy to the board and executive team, translating risk into business terms.
• Vet and manage relationships with external security vendors, auditors, and researchers including a bug bounty program.
• Champion a security‑first culture across the company.

Skills

Security leadership

Security architecture

Executive communication

Security strategy

Threat modeling

Incident response

Job description

Cape seeks a CISO to own the strategy and execution of security across the network, products, and corporate systems. You will build and scale a high‑performing security, IT, and compliance org, partnering with Engineering and the executive team to enable rapid product innovation while maintaining top‑tier security.

You will lead threat modeling, incident response, and vendor management, and you will drive a security‑first culture across a privacy‑centric organization.