Field CISO

JFrog; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses or commission eligibility

Equity package of restricted stock units (RSU)

Participation in Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

JFrog in Sunnyvale is looking for a Field CISO to engage with executive clients and develop DevSecOps security strategies. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of cybersecurity experience, including executive-level roles. Key responsibilities include advising clients on security policies, driving customer engagement, and influencing product roadmaps. This position offers the flexibility of remote work and a competitive salary range of $240,000 to $255,000 based on qualifications and experience, along with comprehensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, with proven experience as a CISO or in a senior security leadership role.
• Extensive knowledge in enterprise security architecture, application security, cloud security.
• Ability to partner with Sales and Marketing to align security solutions with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Forge strong partnerships with executive clients in DevSecOps.
• Develop and implement DevSecOps security strategies.
• Advise on DevSecOps-focused security policies and standards.

Skills

Executive-Level Security Experience

Deep Technical Expertise

Strategic Business Acumen

Exceptional Communication and Influence

Product and Roadmap Influence

Customer-Centric Mindset

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM

Job description

Overview

At JFrog, we’re reinventing DevOps to help the world’s greatest companies innovate. This is a special place with a unique combination of brilliance, spirit and great people. Thousands of customers, including the majority of the Fortune 100, trust JFrog to manage, accelerate, and secure their software delivery from code to production — a concept we call “liquid software.”

Position: Field CISO

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Forge strong partnerships with executive clients, gaining a deep understanding of their DevSecOps environments, and tailor JFrog security solutions to their specific needs, promoting customer growth and adoption of the JFrog platform.
• DevSecOps Customer Strategy: Develop and implement DevSecOps security strategies aligned with client objectives. Define security roadmaps for secure and efficient software delivery.
• Security Policy Development: Advise/provide thought leadership on DevSecOps-focused security policies, procedures, and standards in line with industry best practices.
• Technology Evaluation: Stay up-to-date with emerging DevSecOps security technologies and trends. Evaluate and recommend security tools and solutions that integrate seamlessly into JFrog DevSecOps workflows.
• Thought leadership: Build and present shareable and public assets that position JFrog and yourself as trusted professionals in the Software supply chain security domain.
• Compliance: Advise clients\' DevSecOps practices comply with relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards.
• Product influence: Closely work with Product to share the future of JFrog products based on requirements, insights and use cases identified and analyzed in the field.
• Work with Field Sales and Product Teams: Access client executives through targeted partnership with Strategic Sales Reps in the Field to drive sales campaigns and program adoption while also communicating customer business needs back to product for roadmap enhancement.

Qualifications

• Executive-Level Security Experience: 15+ years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, with proven experience as a CISO, Deputy CISO, or in a senior security leadership role. Deep understanding of the CISO agenda and the challenges of enterprise security executives in large organizations and public institutions.
• Deep Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge in enterprise security architecture, application security (AppSec), cloud security, and a strong understanding of the SDLC. Ability to act as a trusted technical advisor and have a track record of building and delivering corporate cybersecurity programs in hybrid/multi-vendor environments.
• Strategic Business Acumen: Ability to partner with Sales, Marketing, and Go-To-Market leadership to align security solutions with business objectives and customer needs. Skilled at identifying market trends to drive revenue growth.
• Exceptional Communication and Influence: World-class presentation and communication skills. Ability to articulate complex security concepts to varied audiences, represent JFrog in C-level meetings, events, webinars, and with media/analysts.
• Product and Roadmap Influence: Ability to provide high-leverage feedback from the field to product and engineering teams, shaping the product roadmap.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Passion for hands-on escorting of strategic customers, ensuring their success and reinforcing trust in our platform through value-driven conversations.
• Educational Background & Certifications: Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM are highly desirable.

What Jfrog Can Offer

• Open to remote work for candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance to the Sunnyvale or Seattle office.
• Base salary between $240,000 to $255,000, depending on skills, qualifications, experience and location.
• Discretionary bonuses or commission eligibility and equity package of restricted stock units (RSU).
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, retirement, wellness, etc.).

JFrog is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other category protected by law.