Director, Field CISO – Executive Security Advisory

CyberJobs.Com; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 294,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Mimecast is seeking a Director-level Field CISO based in the US to lead security advisory across North America. You will partner with top strategic accounts, translating Mimecast’s human risk platform into business outcomes and driving executive-level security conversations.

Based in Lexington, MA or Minneapolis, MN with two in-office days, you will shape regional security strategy, engage C-suite stakeholders, and guide customers through governance, AI risk, and compliance considerations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise information security leadership, including at least 3 years as a CISO.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Proven ability to engage and influence C-suite and board audiences with credibility and humility.
• Experience in US and Canadian markets with cross-cultural fluency across North American business environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to CISOs, CTOs, and board-level stakeholders at top strategic accounts across the Americas.
• Guide customers through insider risk strategy, Incydr deployment, AI agent risk, and enterprise risk frameworks.
• Support audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance programmes across a fragmented regional landscape.
• Build and sustain a credible public profile across North America that extends Mimecast’s reach.

Skills

Leadership

CISO experience

Executive communication

Security strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related

Master’s preferred

Job description

Mimecast is seeking a Director-level Field CISO based in the US to lead security advisory across North America. You will partner with top strategic accounts, translating Mimecast’s human risk platform into business outcomes and driving executive-level security conversations.

Based in Lexington, MA or Minneapolis, MN with two in-office days, you will shape regional security strategy, engage C-suite stakeholders, and guide customers through governance, AI risk, and compliance considerations.