Field Chief Information Security Officer (Field CISO)

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it.

A Field CISO serves as a strategic advisor and customer-facing security leader. The role combines deep cybersecurity expertise with the ability to engage externally—building trust with customers, prospects, regulators, and industry stakeholders—while also informing internal strategy.

As we scale, we’re looking for a Field CISO to join our Security team and act as a trusted security advisor to our customers and prospects, supporting our go-to-market (GTM) and Marketing teams in complex enterprise engagements.

This role is a leadership role that will be responsible for delivering against corporate objectives and meeting the growth targets for the business. The role will be a public facing persona representing the organization at a regional or global level at conferences, media engagements, analyst conferences and other key industry events.

The Field CISO will report to the Chief Marketing Officer and serve as a bridge between Vanta’s internal security expertise and our external stakeholders. This individual will play a pivotal role in customer-facing conversations, helping enterprise prospects understand Vanta’s security posture, roadmap, and philosophy. At the same time, they will contribute strategically to our internal security program, and be part of the leadership team reporting to the CMO.

This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned security leader who thrives at the intersection of technical depth, customer trust, and business enablement.

What you’ll do as a Field CISO at Vanta:

• Customer & Market Engagement
• Serve as a trusted security thought leader in customer meetings, supporting sales, customer success, and partnerships.
• Own the security narrative in late-stage cycles; lead C-suite briefings to de-risk decisions and establish trust.
• Quota-attached executive overlay aligned to RVPs/AEs; own the security workstream to drive late-stage conversion and expansion.
• Sit on weekly forecast calls; identify/clear security blockers to move deals from “Best Case” to “Commit.”
• Articulate Vanta’s product vision and roadmap to technical and executive stakeholders.
• Build mutual close plans with AEs; define security exit criteria for late stages.
• Lead competitive takeouts; equip field with security battlecards and objection-handling talk tracks to displace incumbents.
• Provide strategic security insights to help customers evaluate Vanta as their trusted partner.
• Generate pipeline via security-led exec roundtables, CISO councils, and partner motions.
• Deliver presentations, webinars, and thought leadership content to establish Vanta’s credibility in the market.
• Internal Security Leadership
• Provide feedback from the field to influence Vanta’s product roadmap and priorities.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to embed customer-relevant security features.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Align closely with GTM leadership (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) to accelerate enterprise growth.
• Contribute to executive briefings, board-level discussions, and industry events as Vanta’s security evangelist.
• Mentor internal teams on emerging security trends and customer concerns.

How to be successful in this role:

• 10+ years in security leadership (CISO, Deputy CISO, or similar advisory role).
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, etc.).
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills for executive and technical audiences.
• Proven ability to translate complex security concepts for business and executive stakeholders.
• Experience supporting or collaborating with go-to-market teams in customer-facing conversations.
• Demonstrated success in building customer trust through clear communication, credibility, and thought leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to customers, partners, and at industry events.
• Familiarity with SaaS, cloud-native environments, and AI-driven technologies is highly desirable.
• Connections to an extensive network of security professionals through a strong reputation built from prior roles.
• Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact

What you can expect as a Vanta'n:

• Industry-competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
• 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness stipend
• Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
• Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
• Family planning benefits
• Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
• 11 company-paid holidays
• Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
• Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials.

At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

About Vanta

We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged.

Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that's real-time and transparent.

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