Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

The role

The CISO will own the end-to-end security strategy across network infrastructure, products, cloud, corporate IT, and physical security. You will build and lead a security team to defend a carrier-grade network and partner with Engineering to embed security into the product development lifecycle.

What you will do

• Own Cape's end-to-end security strategy
• Build and lead a security team to defend a carrier-grade network
• Design and drive security architecture and controls for a cellular network
• Partner with Engineering leadership to embed security into the product development lifecycle
• Lead teams conducting threat modeling, penetration testing, red-teaming, and incident response programs
• Set and communicate security policy to the board and executive team
• Vet and manage relationships with external security vendors, auditors, and researchers
• Run a responsible disclosure / bug bounty program
• Champion a security-first culture across the entire company

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in information security
• At least 5 years in a senior security leadership role (CISO, VP Security, Head of Security) at a company with meaningful infrastructure or regulatory complexity
• Eligible and willing to obtain TS/SCI clearance
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams of engineers
• A track record of building security teams and programs from an early stage
• Deep technical credibility
• A genuine belief that privacy and security are inseparable
• Excellent judgment under ambiguity

Nice to have

• Direct experience securing telecom, network infrastructure, or other critical infrastructure
• Experience securing an environment with Forward Deployed Engineers and the complexity around high risk travel

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Stipends for family-forming needs
• Stipends for gender-affirming care
• Unlimited PTO
• Relocation and moving assistance if needed

Before you apply

• Eligible and willing to obtain TS/SCI clearance

About the company

Cape is America’s privacy-first mobile carrier. They built their own network from scratch to provide secure mobile services to consumers, businesses, and government agencies.