Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
9 days ago
Iselin
Job Description About 1Kosmos 1Kosmos is a growing startup revolutionizing identity and authentication solutions. We're seeking a hands-on security leader who thrives in a technical, fast-paced environment and is ready to build and scale our security operations from the ground up. About the Role We're looking for a hands-on security leader to serve as CISO. The candidate must be a highly technical, operationally focused security leader who can roll up their sleeves and directly implement security solutions while building our security posture. This role is ideal for a senior security operations professional ready to transition into strategic leadership while maintaining a deep technical involvement. Key Responsibilities Security Operations Leadership (Primary Focus) • Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive security operations infrastructure, • Personally configure and deploy security tools, including endpoint protection, SIEM, and cloud security solutions, • Build and optimize security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection capabilities, • Lead compliance initiatives including FedRAMP, SOC 2, and other regulatory frameworks, • Partner with business analysts to navigate regulatory requirements and audits, • Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation, • Secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Google Cloud, and other platforms, • Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, working closely with DevOps teams, • Implement and manage security tools (CrowdStrike, etc.) across the organization, • Partner directly with development and engineering teams on secure software development, • Oversee internal IT security (smaller component of role), • Communicate security initiatives and status to leadership and stakeholders Required Qualifications Technical Expertise • Minimum 7+ years in security operations with demonstrated hands-on experience, • Deep expertise in cloud security (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure), • Proven ability to personally deploy and configure enterprise security tools, • Strong understanding of modern DevOps practices and CI/CD security integration, • Hands-on experience with FedRAMP certification processes, • Track record of achieving and maintaining SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar certifications, • Experience leading security initiatives in fast-growing organizations, • Strong communication skills for collaborating with global, distributed teams, • Ability to translate technical security concepts for various stakeholders, • Currently in a similar-sized company CISO role, or a Deputy CISO, Director of Security Operations, or similar "CISO minus one" role at a larger organization, • Experience in identity management or authentication technologies, • Background in both security operations and security engineering, • Previous startup or scale-up experience, • Located in or willing to work EST hours (strong preference for NY/NJ area), • Pure policy/governance executives without hands-on technical skills, • Traditional "big company" CISOs focused only on strategy and presentations, • Candidates who expect to delegate all technical work from day one What We Offer • Opportunity to build and shape security at a growing startup, • Direct impact on product and company security posture, • Collaborative environment with talented engineering teams, • Competitive compensation and equity package, • Flexible work arrangements with preference for hybrid in NY/NJ area