Global FIELD CISO

This role is hybrid for NYC or Boston. All other locations are not being considered at this time.

About GitGuardian

GitGuardian is a global cybersecurity scale-up. The company is based in Paris, New York City, and Boston. Among our early investors who saw our market value proposition are the co-founder of GitHub, Scott Chacon, along with Solomon Hykes, Docker's co-founder. American and European top-tier VC firms have also invested in GitGuardian, which raised its Series C in early 2026.

GitGuardian helps enterprises close credential-based breach paths. It finds secrets wherever they live, prioritizes remediation based on rich context, and prevents new exposure across code, systems, and AI. The GitGuardian platform is already used by more than 600K developers worldwide and by 50 of the Fortune 500.

Your Mission:

• Be GitGuardian's most senior external security voice: engaging CISOs, AppSec leaders, and board-level stakeholders at Fortune 500 and regulated enterprises

• Build and own our CISO & CTO Advisory Board from scratch: 6 to 10 executive leaders who shape our product, open doors, and drive net new pipeline

• Accelerate enterprise deals by showing up as a peer, not a vendor

• Own our strategic narrative including developer security, secrets management, AI risk, non-human identity, etc. and keep it sharp as the market moves

• Represent GitGuardian at FS-ISAC, Health-ISAC, and executive roundtables where it matters

• Be the feedback loop between the market and our Product, Marketing, and Leadership teams

• Raise the bar internally with SE, AEs, executive communication, and GTM maturity

Who You Are:

• Former CISO, Deputy CISO, or Head of AppSec, or a senior security leader from a top cybersecurity company, with 10+ years in the field

• Technically credible: AppSec, developer security, secrets management, cloud, DevSecOps, NHI — you can go deep with technical CISOs, not just executive buyers

• Calm, high-judgment presence; you build trust fast, communicate with clarity and nuance, and leave ego at the door

• A natural connector: extroverted, great listener, thrives building relationships through dinners, roundtables, and long-term trust

• Consultative, not pitchy; you listen first, navigate organizational complexity, and respond with tailored insight

• Ideally, you've lived this problem operationally. As a former GitGuardian customer or someone who has deployed developer security tooling inside an enterprise. You can say "I've been on your side of the table" and mean it

• Based in New York City (3 days/week in-office for the first 6 months)

• Energized by scale-up pace, ambiguity, and cross-functional ownership

The interview process:

1. Video call with our Talent Acquisition manager, to explore your background and evaluate mutual fit

2. Intro call with our VP - GTM, to dive deeper into your experience, security philosophy, and executive approach, and to introduce you to our go-to-market vision

3. Strategic advisory simulation, a live scenario with our GTM and SE leadership to evaluate executive presence, security depth, and consultative instincts in a realistic enterprise setting

4. Final interview with our CEO, Eric — Eric will share GitGuardian's mission, vision, and strategic ambitions, and assess cultural and strategic alignment

Benefits

• 25 days of PTO (employees are strongly encouraged to use all of it!)

• ️ 10 public holidays

• 401(k) + 3% matching! with Empower

• ‍️ Health, Dental & Vision insurance (80% coverage), for individuals and their families

•  Short term & long term disability insurance (100% paid)

• Travel policy including to our annual off-sites

• Up to $300 towards your home office set-up

•  Monthly remote work stipend of up $70

• Referral bonus of $4000 for any new Guardians we might hire thanks to you

• Pre-tax commuter plan access 

• HSA and FSA plan access

More about GitGuardian!

Products

• Understand how GitGuardian works in this short video!

• Want to go even further? Check out our public roadmap!

• Check out the State of Secrets Sprawl Report to understand our mission and the industry.

• Our solutions are already used by hundreds of thousands of developers in all industries and GitGuardian platform is the n°1 app on theGitHub marketplace

Clients

• GitGuardian helps organizations find exposed sensitive information that could often lead to tens of millions of dollars in potential damage.

• More than 70% of our customers are in the United States.

• Many F500 companies use GitGuardian's platform.

People

• The Guardians are knowledgeable, committed, serious, aligned with the company’s mission, and true team players: always willing to help each other grow our skill sets!

• The team is diverse and we hail from more than 20 different countries.

• We are also agile, remote-friendly, and fun people to work with.

• You will get trust & autonomy on your perimeter with a very transparent internal communication and a strong impact on the company development.

The OTE salary range for this position is expected to be 350 to 450k $ per year. Actual compensation will be determined on factors such as location, relevant experience, skills, and other qualifications. This range represents the expected OTE pay for this role; additional compensation may include equity, and/or other benefits.

GitGuardian may use AI-assisted note-taking tools during interviews to help our interviewers stay focused on the conversation. These tools are used solely to capture interview notes and do not evaluate or otherwise influence hiring decisions. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made exclusively by GitGuardian personnel.

GitGuardian is an equal opportunity employer committed to encouraging and celebrating its diverse and inclusive workforce. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

We welcome all without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender identity and expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics. All aspects of employment will be solely based on merit and qualifications related to professional competence. GitGuardian operates on a principle of mutual respect and acceptance, and every employee must follow GitGuardian's anti-harassment and anti-discrimination company policies.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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