Fastly · 2 hours ago
Field CISO - Financial Services
New York City, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$351K/yr - $422K/yrFastly is a company that helps people stay better connected through its edge cloud platform. They are seeking a strategic and experienced Field CISO to join their Pre-Sales team, who will act as a trusted advisor to major enterprise customers in highly regulated industries, particularly financial services, guiding them in aligning security programs with business objectives and navigating regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a primary executive point of contact and trusted advisor for our major enterprise customers
Advise customer CISOs and other C-level executives on building out their strategic security direction, understanding global trends, and setting priorities
Provide expert guidance on balancing the risks and rewards of digital transformation, particularly cloud adoptions
Translate complex cybersecurity risks into business terms that C-suite executives and boards can understand and act upon
Help customers navigate the expanding and complex regulatory landscape specific to financial services, including SEC cyber risk disclosure rules, NIS2, and responsible AI governance
Guide clients in embedding security and compliance as strategic priorities to build trust with customers and governments
Address industry-specific threats such as sophisticated phishing, ransomware, state-sponsored attacks, and supply chain vulnerabilities
Assist clients in developing operational resilience plans with a strong emphasis on cyber-resilience, a top priority for regulators in the financial sector
Help customers securely operationalize the use of our products within their complex, hybrid cloud environments
Translate the real needs of customer CISOs into a language that our internal sales and product teams can understand, ensuring our solutions meet client requirements
Bring critical "voice of the customer" feedback back to our product strategy, operations, and partnership teams to inform future development
Present on security strategy and industry trends at conferences, webinars, and executive briefings
Foster a security-first culture, both internally and within customer organizations
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience as an operational CISO, or a senior security strategist within the financial services industry
Demonstrated experience interacting at the C-level, either as an internal business partner or as an external vendor/consultant
Deep understanding of the security, risk, and compliance challenges facing modern financial institutions, including regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC, NIS2) and industry standards
Proven ability to develop and implement comprehensive information security strategies that align with business goals
Ability to think strategically about security in the context of business objectives, risk management, and resilience. Must operate with an 'assumed breach' mindset
Master communicator with the ability to explain complex security concepts to executive and board-level audiences. Strong collaboration and influencing skills are essential
While this is not a hands-on technical role, a strong technical background is necessary to maintain credibility and effectively advise customers on architectural changes and solution implementation. Experience with cloud security, Zero Trust, and modern application security is highly desirable
A commitment to acting as a trusted, consultative partner, even if it means recommending solutions outside of our own product suite to best serve the customer's needs
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related field
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees.
We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
For 2026, we offer 12 paid local holidays, 12 paid company wellness days.
Company
Fastly
Fastly helps digital businesses keep pace with their customer expectations by delivering secure and online experiences.
Founded in 2011
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$529MKey Investors
DTCPICONIQ GrowthAugust Capital
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $160M
2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2019-05-16IPO
Leadership Team
Kip Compton
Chief Executive Officer
Hooman Beheshti
VP Technology
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