Job Description
The CISO will serve as a face to internal constituencies regarding information security and communicate the mission of cybersecurity. (S)he will serve as a key business leader and security representative, interfacing with Momentus Executive Committee, Board, Audit Committee, and various business line and functional stakeholders. It will be critical for this person to implement security compliance programs that support rapid business growth.
Responsibilities:
Ensure that security is a competitive advantage for Momentus Technologies
Build Social Trust and Social Proof as part of Momentus Technologies Commercial Enablement responsibilities and regularly engage with customers as a trusted advisor and strategic thinker
Establish security standards and requirements for Momentus Technologies platform and collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to deliver on them
Create and lead a top-notch security organization
Establish security standards and requirements for Momentus Technologies internal ecosystem and collaborate closely with Engineering to deliver on them
Design and Implement Internal Enterprise Security and Compliance Programs including the following:
Research, recommend, and deploy state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovative security management practices to safeguard the organization’s personnel and assets, including intellectual property and trade secrets
Ensure Momentus Technologies complies with local, national, and international regulatory environments such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF), etc.
Partner with Legal, Information Technology, Product Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success teams to create and support a security culture through education and awareness programs designed to reduce the risks to the enterprise while also engaging key business leaders to ensure business unit involvement
Develop an effective strategy to assess and mitigate risk (foreign and domestic), managing crises and incidents and maintaining the confidentiality, availability and integrity of corporate operations and safeguarding the organization
Enable Momentus Technologies to stay ahead of the global threat landscape and the technologies used to defend corporate assets, reputation, and revenue streams
Manage the recruiting, onboarding, and employee career pathing for the Cybersecurity program
Provide Security Thought Leadership:
Provide thought leadership on modern security operations and be an industry leader in creating trust through security
Build a diverse and inclusive security team that scales efficiently as the company grows and creates opportunities for career growth & advancement
Define, measure, and report on security program KPIs, and provide a regular Balanced Security Scorecard that communicates InfoSec maturity to employees, senior leadership, and the Board/Audit Committee
Understanding larger goals for your team and how they tie into the organization’s core values and strategic pillars
Build internal relationships and act as a key partner to our cross-functional teams to drive maximum effectiveness
Articulate the Vision and Details of Platform Security:
Involved in all facets of information security and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment, wearing multiple hats and managing large initiatives. You must have a passion for implementing and supporting cyber security standards to keep our customers and our company's data safe
Business development responsibility for cloud security including requirements analysis, content development, and leading practices alignment
Develop, document, and implant well-articulated processes and practices across the security organization, taking into account key stakeholder feedback
Commercial Enablement
Lead conversations with C-Level executives and switch to very technical conversations about solutions and features to facilitate future solutions
Act as a well-rounded Subject Matter Expert (SME) that has the technical depth to confidently present in front of audiences of all sizes
Support strategic sales opportunities with account teams by collaborating with them on internal meetings, joining customer calls, and attending customer-facing meetings
Understand and communicate the value proposition of strategic and tactical concepts for complex customer use cases
Participate in dynamic conversations about sales mechanics that will enable a positive influence on key stakeholders
Build customer trust through customer-facing Social Proof and Social Trust external content, which communicates the company’s security, privacy, and trust positions
Answer security-related questions/questionnaires from customers
Qualifications
Qualifications:
10+ years of progressive experience in Information and Cyber Security
CISSP, CSSP, and CISM or equivalent Certifications
Demonstrated history and success of closely collaborating with all levels in the organization including C-Suite leaders
Prior experience researching, recommending, and deploying ‘state of the art’ Security Solutions
Working knowledge of standard industry information privacy requirements
Understanding of global regulatory requirements such as GDPR
Deep Public Cloud and SaaS knowledge
Experience with disaster recovery planning, testing and auditing
What makes you a great fit?
You are a deeply technical leader that can confidently lead conversations regarding security with audiences of all sizes and levels
You are proactive, a self-starter and able to work independently with little to no direction
You possess strong data analytics and insights
You are a structured, analytical thinker able to apply a generalist mindset to diverse business problems, deriving insights, prioritizing, and articulating trade-offs
You are comfortable and successful at navigating ambiguity
You possess strong business acumen excellence, understand the market and are able to plan and act for today and the future
You demonstrate exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, presentation, listening)
You lead with curiosity instead of assumptions, will be a good reader of people, and can build rapport quickly with a diverse group of stakeholders
You are highly trusted and able to maintain confidential and sensitive information
You demonstrate a strategic mindset and thought leadership
Additional Information
What’s in it for you?
At Momentus, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.
Momentus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other basis protected by law