about the company
our client is a visionary cybersecurity startup, backed by tier-1 investors and founded by industry leaders with multiple billion-dollar exits. with explosive global traction and a mission to revolutionize human-centric security through ai, they're poised to redefine the cybersecurity landscape.
the opportunity
this is a rare, high-impact role for a chief technology officer to lead the technical evolution of a cutting-edge, ai-powered security platform. you'll shape strategy, architecture, and innovation at the intersection of cybersecurity, ai, and human behavior.
what you'll drive
- technical vision & strategy - define and execute a world-class technology roadmap
- ai innovation - drive novel applications of ml in threat detection and user behavior analytics
- system architecture - lead the design of scalable, enterprise-grade security platforms
- team leadership - build and scale a top-tier engineering and research organization
- technology evangelism - represent the company's technical vision externally
what they're looking for
- 15+ years in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in senior technical leadership roles
- proven expertise across multiple core domains: sspm, dlp, dspm, siem, ueba
- hands-on experience scaling ai/ml systems in production security environments
- strong understanding of human behavior modeling and its applications in security
- track record of value creation in fast-growth startup environments
technical strengths
- deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures, ai/ml frameworks, devsecops
- expertise in browser security mechanisms and modern software engineering practices
leadership attributes
- visionary, strategic thinker with strong execution capability
- strong communicator who can translate complex tech into business value
- team builder with a history of mentoring high-performing engineers
why this role matters
this is more than a cto title - it's a chance to shape the future of cybersecurity by solving its most human problem. your work will influence how organizations worldwide defend their most critical assets.
what's on offer
- significant equity in a well-funded, high-growth startup
- opportunity to work with industry-leading customers and partners
- executive leadership platform to influence the cybersecurity ecosystem
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