Field Chief Technology Officer, Cybersecurity

Citrix Systems; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Cybersecurity focused Field CTO to shape technology strategy and drive innovation. You'll collaborate with customer leadership and technical teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives while managing relationships with vendors. This pivotal role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity, IT architecture, and a passion for technology.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in a customer-facing technology role.
• 3+ years working for a leading SSE provider.
• 10+ years as an IT Architect with Security Architecture expertise.

Responsibilities

• Evangelizing technology strategy aligned with business goals.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to drive adoption of Cybersecurity capabilities.
• Managing vendor relationships and evaluating solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Cybersecurity

Innovation

Technology Trends

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Job description

As a Cybersecurity focused Field CTO for Citrix, you will be responsible for evangelizing and executing a comprehensive technology strategy that aligns with our business goals and supports our growth plans. You will help to guide our product direction, acquisitions, and strategic partnership decisions.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the transformation and shape the technological future of our organization.

Objectives of this role
* Understanding the current Citrix Security portfolio and how we best position
ourselves to solve customer problems around secure access. Identifying and
evaluating how we can benefit from developing or acquiring the latest
technologies, assessing their potential for strategic advantage and business
impact.
* Collaborating closely with customer leadership, technical teams, and
Cybersecurity stakeholders to understand their technology needs and drive
adoption of the Citrix platform, focused on our Cybersecurity capabilities.
* Providing strong leadership and guidance to technology teams, (customer,
partner, and internal resources) fostering a culture of collaboration and
continuous learning.
* Accelerating innovation initiatives to enhance our products, services and
processes for optimum efficiency.
* Managing relationships with technology vendors and partners, evaluating and
selecting the most suitable solutions and services.
* Collaborate with customer CISOs, IT, and security teams to align cybersecurity
initiatives with business objectives, regulatory compliance and operational
resilience.
* Stay ahead of emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends, continuously
refining security architectures and response strategies.
* Represent the organization at industry events, forums, and with key
stakeholders, evangelizing cybersecurity best practices and innovative solutions.

Required skills and qualifications

* A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or a related
field.

* 15+ years of experience in a customer facing technology role, pre, or post sales.
* Deep understanding of technology trends, implementation best practices, and the real-world competitive landscape in the SSE, SASE, Data Protection, and Cloud
Security market.
* Extensive knowledge of IT systems, infrastructure management, and
cybersecurity best practices.
* Experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops technology.
* CISSP or similar Cyber Security certification(s).
* 3+ years working directly for a leading SSE provider such as Zscaler or Netskope
with a deep understanding of SWOT in this market.
* 10+ years as an IT Architect and deep understanding of Security Architecture.

About Us:

Cloud Software Group is one of the world's largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done - from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks. Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap -- a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud.

Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications.

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