About The Position
Field CISO
Location:
New York City (Hybrid)
About Scytale
Scytale is a fast-growing B2B startup transforming cybersecurity compliance for businesses worldwide. Our trust and compliance platform simplifies frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST 800-53, CMMC, , and PCI DSS for startups, scale-ups, and enterprises.
Recognized as a leader in Governance, Risk & Compliance on G2, our customers rave about our platform and service offering.
We offer a collaborative, growth-oriented environment with a hybrid work model, competitive compensation, and benefits prioritizing your professional and personal well-being.
Role Overview
We’re looking for a Field CISO to join our growing team and play a strategic role in our go-to-market efforts.
In this high-impact position, you’ll act as both a security advisor and presales partner, helping accelerate complex enterprise deals, build customer trust, and position Scytale’s security posture as a business enabler. You’ll work closely with sales, marketing, partnerships, product, and leadership teams to remove compliance blockers and translate technical risk into business value.
Requirements
- 5+ years in security-focused roles (CISO, Security Architect, Presales Engineer, Advisory CISO), ideally within SaaS or compliance-driven environments
- Deep expertise in cloud-native security (AWS, Azure, GCP), modern SaaS architectures, and frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST 800-53, CMMC, and NIST CMF 2.0
- Strong presence and communication skills in front of customers and business partners with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business impact
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, AWS Solution Architect, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor are a plus
Responsibilities
- Pre-Sales Enablement
- Join strategic sales meetings with enterprise prospects to address complex compliance and security topics and support risk assessments, helping organizations build their compliance architecture through the scytale technology.
- Sales Strategy Partner
- Translate regulatory security requirements into business value and actionable plans; support AEs in accelerating deals by showcasing Scytale's security strengths.
- Customer Trust & Assurance
- Lead executive-level and security stakeholder briefings and webinars to demonstrate our internal control maturity and continuous compliance.
- Thought Leadership
- Represent Scytale at industry events, contribute to content on cloud security and compliance, and support customer-facing messaging.
- Sales Content & Tools
- Build repeatable, scalable playbooks, objection-handling guides, and enablement materials for GTM teams targeting CISOs and security teams.
- Internal Feedback Loop
- Collaborate with product and engineering to relay customer feedback and influence roadmap decisions.
Benefits
- Innovative Work: Be part of a cutting-edge product shaping the future of security and compliance.
- Learning & Growth: Access courses, conferences, and mentorship to advance your career.
- Collaborative Culture: Join inspiring colleagues in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Ready to innovate and grow with us? Join Scytale and help transform cybersecurity compliance for companies worldwide!