Strategic CISO: Shape Security & Growth in a Startup

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. seeks a Chief Information Security Officer to lead strategy, organizational development, and risk management in an early-stage setting. This role will turn priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering with colleagues across functions.

Nicely Co. is building scalable systems and processes behind the work, not merely inheriting a mature playbook. The successful candidate will drive the CIO agenda, establish security and policy standards, and collaborate with the Founder/CEO

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and ownership in an early-stage company.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work and document decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.
• Experience building scalable processes and driving strategic initiatives.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, security, and inclusive collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for company strategy, organizational development, resource allocation, risk management, performance measurement, and scalable growth.
• Translate priorities of the CIO role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes for an early-stage company that can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.
• Partner with the Founder/CEO on strategy, budgets, resource choices, and performance measures.
• Build the function's roadmap, operating policies, and future hiring plan.
• Develop future team members through coaching and accountable leadership.
• Balance immediate execution with organizational resilience and scalable growth.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Risk management

Change management

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Nicely Co. seeks a Chief Information Security Officer to lead strategy, organizational development, and risk management in an early-stage setting. This role will turn priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering with colleagues across functions.

Nicely Co. is building scalable systems and processes behind the work, not merely inheriting a mature playbook. The successful candidate will drive the CIO agenda, establish security and policy standards, and collaborate with the Founder/CEO