# Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

**Company:** [Socure](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/socure)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $200k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Information Security, Risk Management, Compliance, Ai Security, Data Governance, Threat Modeling, Ai/Ml Governance, Vendor Risk Management, Software Supply Chain Security, Cloud Security, Identity And Access Management, Okta, Crowdstrike, Incident Response, Cissp
**Posted:** 2026-08-13

> Leads company-wide information security, data governance, compliance, and risk programs while driving AI security strategy and executive-level governance. The role requires board presentation experience, enterprise customer engagement, vendor and supply chain risk expertise, and multiple security certifications.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

### Company-Wide Security & Compliance Leadership
- Drive, scale, and execute enterprise-wide information security, risk management, and compliance programs aligned with organizational goals and regulatory standards.

### AI & Data Security Strategy
- Drive AI and data security initiatives across the company.
- Embed data protection, governance, and threat modeling into product development lifecycles.

### Executive & Board Governance
- Prepare materials and present security posture, cyber risk metrics, and strategic roadmaps to executive staff, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors.

### Legal, Privacy & AI Partnership
- Collaborate with Legal and Risk teams on privacy requirements, AI/ML governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and technological risk management.

### Customer Assurance & External Audits
- Act as an executive security ambassador with enterprise customers, prospects, and auditors.
- Address security architecture, compliance requirements, and audit reviews.

### Vendor & Supply Chain Risk Management
- Architect and oversee vendor risk management and software supply chain security programs.

### Enterprise Security Operations
- Provide leadership oversight for detection and response, identity and access governance, and cloud-native enterprise security posture.

## Requirements

- Hold the following certifications:
  - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  - Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
  - Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) Certification
  - Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- Proven experience presenting complex risk concepts, security strategies, and incident reports to Audit Committees and Board members.
- Hands-on experience architecting, evaluating, or deploying AI security solutions and AI safety or governance frameworks.
- Extensive experience managing enterprise vendor risk management, third-party compliance, and software supply chain risk.
- High degree of comfort representing security in high-stakes enterprise customer meetings, sales cycles, and compliance audits.

## Nice-to-Haves

- Experience overseeing detection and response operations in modern, cloud-native SaaS environments.
- Deep experience with enterprise security platforms, especially Okta and CrowdStrike.
- Background in high-growth technology companies, AI/ML products, or B2B technology sectors.

## Compensation

- Annual salary range: $200,000–$250,000.

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