Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas' enterprise data protection business, the company's solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.

We've been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture.

Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?

We are seeking a Field Chief Information Security Officer to guide clients and executives in building resilient, compliant, and future-ready IT strategies. You'll shape cyber resiliency programs, advise on emerging threats, influence products, support sales, and share your expertise at industry events-driving impact across clients, teams, and the broader cybersecurity community.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

• Executive Engagement: Build positive relationships with senior executives to understand their business goals. Connect with executives and translate complex technical details about security and IT into strategy.
• Cross-functional Client Engagement: Act as the primary security advisor for multiple stakeholders within clients and prospects, assessing their cyber resiliency needs and providing strategic recommendations.
• Cyber Resiliency Strategy Development: Collaborate with clients to develop and support their cyber resiliency strategies aligned with their business objectives.
• Compliance Management: provide expertise on regulatory obligations to internal stakeholders and advise customers on how to achieve compliance using Cohesity solutions.
• Support Internal Enablement: Support the enablement team by helping build training materials on cyber resiliency topics and mentoring internal resources wishing to develop their cybersecurity knowledge.
• Thought Leadership, Evangelism and Advocacy: Develops content and presents at industry events, webinars, and podcasts in partnership with cross-functional partners. Support marketing in the authoring of blog posts and white papers on cyber resiliency topics.
• Collaboration: Engages the community of customers, partners, industry analysts, influencers and standards bodies with rich content and domain knowledge that covers the why and how of effective and efficient cyber resiliency.
• Track Industry Trends: Remain current with emerging threats, trends, regulations and technologies in the cybersecurity landscape to provide clients and internal stakeholders with up-to-date advice and insights.
• Influence: Actively participate in industry groups and standards bodies in the areas of cyber resiliency and information security.
• Improve Solutions: Provide feedback that influences the product roadmap and features based on the real-life experience gained working with Cohesity customers and partners.
• Support Sales: Provides strategic support to the Cohesity account team helping prospective customers understand their path to cyber resiliency.

• Held a position as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Director of Cyber Risk Management or Director of Security Operations.
• Demonstrated track record and experience in planning, development and execution of an enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy and program for one or more organisations.
• Strong analytical skills to identify challenges and provide innovative solutions.
• Ability to switch between high-level strategic discussions and detailed technical engagements seamlessly.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions, including cloud.
• Operational experience in having experienced a ransomware incident advantageous.
• Ability to communicate effectively and engage in detailed technical discussions and presentations with executives.
• Proven experience in building and partnering with customers, consulting partners and systems integrators.
• Demonstrable ability to align technical solutions with business objectives and provide strategic insights.
• Experience in public speaking, writing, and participating in industry forums and conferences with a level of confidence to act as a spokesperson for the organisation's technological vision.
• Insight into industry trends and the ability to apply these insights to craft customer priorities and organizational direction.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.