Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage. With a presence in 30 global markets, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ platform, which delivers AI-enabled digital applications for managing and optimizing storage and renewables. The company is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com. OUR CULTURE AND VALUES
We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.
We are Leading Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.
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We are Agile We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.
We are Fun We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 
The CISO at Fluence is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that protects the company's data, products, platforms, systems, and networks from cyber threats with a primary focus on risk reduction activities, protecting customer information, and ensuring the resiliency of core technical infrastructure. Demonstrating your vision, domain expertise, and strong leadership skills, you will also contribute to shape the next generation of products and services while upholding the continued trust our customers have placed with us to ensure their assets are secure. The CISO position will report to the Chief Information Officer, partner with the Enterprise Risk Management Group, and interface with the Product, Digital, and Information Technology Teams.

As the Chief Information Security Officer at Fluence, you will:

• Scale the security organization and drive the program to its next level of maturity. Achieve relevant industry certification such as ISO 27001, SOC2 etc.
• Prescribe and ensure implementation of global security standards, policies and processes for the company.
• Develop third party oversight program for hardware, software and services partners.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy that aligns with the company's overall goals and objectives.
• Leading a large, multi-level security and compliance organization with a focus on career growth and retention
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the information security team and ensure that security policies and procedures are effectively implemented.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in the company's systems, products, and networks.
• Manage the Bug Bounty Program and external communication.
• Monitor and analyze security-related data to identify trends, patterns, and potential threats.
• Stay up to date on the latest cyber threats and incident trends and make recommendations to the executive team on how to mitigate them.
• Develop incident response plans and lead incident response efforts when a security incident occurs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for security-related matters and provide guidance to other departments on information security best practices.
• Interface with Fluence customers, auditors and prospects as required.
• Collaborate with other departments, including IT, legal, Product and compliance, to ensure that security measures are integrated into all aspects of the company's operations.

Skills we look for:

• 20+ years of management experience in a combination of risk management, information security and software engineering jobs.
• Bachelor's or graduate degree in information assurance, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with Application Security, DevOps, or Cloud Security functions as a leader or in a people management role in a Publicly listed company.
• Proven experience working across teams and global regions to achieve company objectives and review goals.
• Strong understanding of security best practices and industry standards, such as OWASP, ISO 27001, NIST, and Data Protection Laws
• Experience in developing and implementing information security policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies, such as WAR, Identity management, intrusion detection, SIEM, and prevention and data loss prevention systems
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Fluence provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment!  In addition to medical benefits, Fluence offers employee resource group opportunities, 401K options and first-rate PTO/Vacation plans for valuable work life balance.
ERG Opportunities #diversity Unlimited PTOMedical, Dental, Vision, Life and Pet InsuranceGenerous 401K MatchAnnual Bonus IncentiveLong Term Incentive Plan
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