Global CISO & Cyber Risk Strategist

DLA Piper; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 550,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to lead a mature, business‑aligned security program across a global, client‑facing professional services environment in the United States. The role partners with firm leadership to protect data, clients, and operations while enabling responsible innovation.

You will set the strategic direction for the Information Security Management System, govern risk, oversee incident response, and drive security by design across technology, vendors,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive information security leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security or related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred (MBA, MS, JD) or equivalent.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCISO preferred.
• Experience in a global, client‑facing professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Sets and executes the enterprise information security strategy aligned with firm goals.
• Leads Information Security Management System and governance framework.
• Acts as senior incident response leader for security events.
• Partners with executives to embed security by design across operations.
• Oversees cyber risk identification, assessment, and reporting.
• Directs third‑party security risk management with procurement and IT.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Executive leadership

Incident response

Risk governance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security or related field

Master’s Degree preferred (MBA/MS/JD)

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to lead a mature, business‑aligned security program across a global, client‑facing professional services environment in the United States. The role partners with firm leadership to protect data, clients, and operations while enabling responsible innovation.

You will set the strategic direction for the Information Security Management System, govern risk, oversee incident response, and drive security by design across technology, vendors,