Field CISO - APJ

Cohesity is on a mission to radically simplify how organizations manage their data to unlock limitless value. We make it easy to back up, manage and derive value from data while protecting data against ransomware attacks. At Cohesity, we’re encouraged to think big and we take on dynamic goals that require innovative thinkers. Obsession with our customers keeps us humble and drives us to keep learning.

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms, and are prominently featured in the Forbes Cloud 100 and CRN’s Coolest Cloud companies.

Field CISO - APJ

The Field CISO is responsible for executive relationship building with customer CISOs, customer security executives, and other similar roles in customer organizations. This role will focus on evangelizing the value a Cohesity solution can bring to the customer organization as it relates to specific security frameworks that customers have implemented (NIST, ISO27001, etc). You will primarily focus on the top accounts and prospects across the Cohesity portfolio. Day to day activities range from pitching the vision and value of Cohesity, to targeted talks focused on aspects of implemented frameworks where Cohesity can be instrumental in protecting and remediating environments from security events.

In collaboration with many cross-functional teams, the Field CISO will help promote and strategize with Product Management, Engineering, and other various technical overlay teams to help feature and product ideation. Cross-functional collaboration between Product Teams, Engineering, Marketing will be key to help Cohesity define, hone, and perfect the evolving story of how Cohesity helps customers ensure the security of their data-of-last-resort.

The Field CISO position will be part of a global organization but cover a large section of territory, but focused on top-tier accounts in their respective Geo. As permitted, travel to these customer sites will be required. You will also collaborate with similar roles across the globe to form unified messaging and unified collaboration. 

Responsibilities:

• Ability to discuss Key Security Topics Confidently and  Relate them to Business Impact 
• Knowledgeable on Key Security Certifications/Frameworks 
• Summarize Key Security Areas and give examples 
• Provide common strategies to handle these challenges 
• Evaluate strategies - technical outcome and business Impact  
• Explain key security offerings in the enterprise and how Cohesity’s offerings support, augment, integrate, and enhance the security posture of the enterprise.
• Deep understanding of Business Value Selling and how our solution portfolios affect Risk, Cost, and Value.
• Excellent presentation skills from CxO to mid-level executives at large customers, key strategic partners, and other industry experts
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between Product Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Office of the CISO, and Technical Sales organizations.
• Shape broad-level messaging as it relates to securing enterprise data and applications
• Evangelize the benefits of securing next generation data management solutions

Requirements:

• Degree in CS or a technology-related field required. 
• Professional security management certification
• Minimum of eight to 12 years of experience in a combination of risk  management, information security and IT jobs 
• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as   ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST. 
• Excellent written, verbal, and communications skills 
• Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate cross functional, interdisciplinary teams 
• Highly Desirable:
• High-level experience in Agile software development
• Experience with Cloud Platform and Infrastructure as a Service
• Experience building, deploying, or managing SaaS environments at scale
• Working knowledge of Data Protection, Scale-Out Filesystems, Distributed Computing environments
• Working knowledge of Data Governance Models and Data Classification

Travel Expectations:

• 15% - 30% depending upon the candidate’s location

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law. 

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