Strategic CISO - AI-Driven Security & Resilience Leader

Reason Foundation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health and dental plans

Wellness and mental health support

Flexible time off

Job summary

Stand Together in Arlington is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to shape the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, protecting data, platforms, and partnerships while enabling innovation. You will influence executive decisions and translate security investments into business value.

Lead security architecture, champion AI‑driven security, and drive resilience through threat intelligence, incident response, and governance across a dynamic, mission‑driven organization.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in cybersecurity at enterprise scale.
• Proven track record transforming security programs.
• Strong knowledge of zero-trust, cloud security, and governance.
• Ability to translate risk into business value.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for enterprise cybersecurity aligned with priorities.
• Build a culture of security enabling innovation.
• Lead enterprise security architecture across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Champion AI-driven security innovation and governance.
• Drive operational resilience including incident response and recovery.
• Advise executive leadership with actionable risk insights.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Enterprise security strategy

AI security

Cloud security

Threat detection & incident response

Executive communication

Job description

Stand Together in Arlington is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to shape the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, protecting data, platforms, and partnerships while enabling innovation. You will influence executive decisions and translate security investments into business value.

Lead security architecture, champion AI‑driven security, and drive resilience through threat intelligence, incident response, and governance across a dynamic, mission‑driven organization.