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Chief Information Security Officer
A Chief Information Security Officer sets and executes an organization's cybersecurity strategy, managing risk management practices and ensuring compliance with standards like NIST or ISO 27001. They lead incident response efforts when breaches or threats occur, and provide leadership across security teams to protect data, systems, and infrastructure from evolving threats. This executive role is held by seasoned security professionals who report to the CIO, CEO, or board and balance technical depth with organizational risk oversight.
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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Cohere
Full-time · New York, NY · CA$420,000 – CA$485,000 · Remote
Cohere is hiring a Chief Information Security Officer to establish and lead the company's security strategy across AI systems, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise operations. This role suits experienced security executives who have scaled programs in high-growth tech companies and can balance innovation with security governance.
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Director, Security Architecture and Engineering
CFA Institute
Full-time · Charlottesville, VA · $122,300 – $163,100
This role leads the design and delivery of security architecture and engineering across an organization, managing a team of architects and engineers while translating enterprise security strategy into implementation plans. It suits experienced security leaders with cloud and infrastructure expertise who are ready to drive transformation initiatives and influence security decisions at the executive level.
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VP, Global Head of Product Security and Risk
Circle
$317,500 – $365,000
Lead Circle's product security and risk strategy across global blockchain and financial products, designing frameworks that embed compliance and security into product development from inception through scale. This role suits experienced fintech or crypto leaders who can translate complex regulatory requirements into practical product strategies while building and managing cross-functional teams.
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IT Digital Lead
Medtronic
€90,800 – €136,200
This role leads IT strategy and digital transformation across a multi-country healthcare region, partnering with commercial leaders to drive growth through technology and AI initiatives. It suits someone with 7+ years of IT leadership experience who thrives in complex, cross-functional environments and wants to shape healthcare innovation at scale.
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Associate Director- IT Commercial Field Sales Mobile Applications
Gilead Sciences
United States - California - Foster City · $195,670 – $253,220
This is a leadership position managing data and analytics solutions for a pharmaceutical company's commercial sales organization, directing teams across cloud platforms and vendor relationships. The role suits experienced IT leaders with pharma industry knowledge who can balance complex technical infrastructure with strategic business partnership.
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Cybersecurity Architect - Threat and Vulnerability Management
CAA
Full-time · Nashville, TN · $179,000 – $205,000
Join CAA's Purple Team as a Cybersecurity Architect designing enterprise security architecture that bridges offensive and defensive security practices. This role suits experienced security professionals who can translate threat intelligence into architectural improvements and embed security into SaaS and cloud-native systems from the ground up.
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Principal Cybersecurity Engineer
Expedia Group
San Jose, CA · $249,000 – $348,500
This is a hands-on security engineering leadership role focused on designing and operating enterprise-scale security platforms, infrastructure controls, and developer-friendly security tooling across cloud and AI systems. It suits experienced security architects and engineers who thrive building systems rather than managing people, and who can translate complex security requirements into practical controls that engineering teams actually adopt.
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Director, IT
Zwift
Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $122,500 – $195,000 · Remote
Lead IT operations and strategy for a remote-first cloud company with 300 employees, managing a team of five while overseeing infrastructure, help desk, compliance, and vendor relationships across multiple office locations.
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Director, IT
Life360
Remote, USA · $167,000 – $245,000
Life360 seeks a Director of IT to lead enterprise identity, endpoint management, and infrastructure operations for their 500+ remote workforce. This role suits experienced IT leaders who excel at scaling operations through automation and engineering principles while partnering closely with security and business teams.
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Director, IT & Infrastructure
AST SpaceMobile
Lanham, MD
This role leads the IT and infrastructure operations for a defense-focused subsidiary, building compliant networks that meet stringent DoD standards while managing security across laboratories and satellite facilities. It suits experienced infrastructure and security leaders from defense or aerospace who can navigate complex compliance frameworks and coordinate IT with facility and cybersecurity requirements.
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Director, IT SAP Product Lifecycle and Quality
Gilead Sciences
Full-time · United States - California - Foster City · $226,185 – $292,710
This director-level role leads Gilead's enterprise IT strategy and delivery for product lifecycle management and quality systems, overseeing SAP platforms and regulated manufacturing processes. It suits experienced IT leaders with deep SAP expertise and a track record of managing complex portfolios across life sciences organizations.
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Cybersecurity Solutions Architect
CAA
Full-time · Nashville, TN · $188,000 – $220,000
A hands-on security architect role at a major entertainment and sports agency, embedding cybersecurity into technology solutions across cloud platforms and SaaS applications. This suits experienced security professionals who want to influence product development and partner across business and technology teams in a fast-paced environment.
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Cybersecurity Architect - IAM
CAA
Nashville, TN · $179,000 – $208,000
This role leads the design and implementation of identity and access management systems across a modern cloud-first environment, protecting user lifecycle and securing API integrations. It suits experienced security architects who enjoy translating complex identity governance challenges into scalable architectures and want hands-on involvement in both strategic design and incident response.
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