Executive Remote-First CISO: Strategy & Security Leadership

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remote; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation package

Comprehensive health/retirement

Executive coaching & development

Remote-first with autonomy

Global security program ownership

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Chief Information Security Officer to lead enterprise security in a remote-first environment. You will shape and drive the organization’s information security strategy across governance, risk, compliance, and incident response, guiding a distributed team with global reach.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in information security leadership, deep knowledge of security frameworks, cloud security, and strong executive presence to partner with the board and

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or equivalent in related field.
• PhD or advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with business goals.
• Establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across the organization.
• Oversee security controls, technologies, and processes.
• Lead and mentor a distributed security team and manage the budget.
• Oversee incident response, containment, eradication, and recovery.

Skills

Governance & risk management

Compliance (GRC)

Cybersecurity frameworks

Incident response

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Leadership & executive presence

Budget management

Remote/distributed team leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity/IT/Business

PhD or equivalent (a plus)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Chief Information Security Officer to lead enterprise security in a remote-first environment. You will shape and drive the organization’s information security strategy across governance, risk, compliance, and incident response, guiding a distributed team with global reach.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in information security leadership, deep knowledge of security frameworks, cloud security, and strong executive presence to partner with the board and