Hands-On FinTech CISO: Secure Cloud Banking

Varo Bank; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Varo Bank in San Francisco seeks a hands-on Chief Information Security Officer to build, protect, and scale our digital banking infrastructure serving millions of customers. You will be a player-coach, bridging strategy with technical architecture, and aligning security with banking regulations.

You will lead cloud-native security, implement zero-trust principles, oversee threat intelligence, incident response, and ensure OCC/FDIC compliance while mentoring a diverse security team and embedding

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing information security within a regulated bank or financial services institution, with a solid grasp of OCC/FDIC compliance expectations.
• Practitioner who understands cloud security architectures, modern infrastructure, and automated DevSecOps pipelines.
• Deep knowledge of modern threat landscapes, SOC management, and proactive threat hunting methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Hands-on Defense: design, implement, and monitor Varo's information security program, balancing executive strategy with technical reviews.
• Secure Modern Infrastructure: build and safeguard a cloud-native banking infrastructure with zero-trust and automated threat protection in the tech stack.
• Drive Threat Intelligence: oversee threat-monitoring and incident-response capabilities using real-time threat intel to mitigate risks.
• Navigate Banking Compliance: align security with OCC, FDIC, and other federal banking regulators.
• Mentor and Empower: cultivate an inclusive, high-performing security team and embed a security-first mindset across product and engineering teams.

Skills

Banking & Fintech Expertise

Hands-on Security

Threat Intelligence

Inclusive Leadership

Strategic Communication

Job description

Varo Bank in San Francisco seeks a hands-on Chief Information Security Officer to build, protect, and scale our digital banking infrastructure serving millions of customers. You will be a player-coach, bridging strategy with technical architecture, and aligning security with banking regulations.

You will lead cloud-native security, implement zero-trust principles, oversee threat intelligence, incident response, and ensure OCC/FDIC compliance while mentoring a diverse security team and embedding