ButterflyMX · 20 hours ago
Chief Information Security Officer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expButterflyMX is on a mission to empower people to open and manage doors & gates from a smartphone. As the CISO, you will lead and scale a security team, shape security strategy, and ensure that security enables growth while managing risks across cloud, IoT, and enterprise systems.
Real EstateSecuritySmart HomeSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own and evolve the company’s security and privacy strategy
Scale and mentor the Security team, developing great security team members as the company grows
Build and mature the company’s security framework, balancing pragmatism and rigor across system security, application security, infrastructure security, and device security
Lead security operations and incident response, ensuring the company can rapidly detect, respond to, and recover from threats
Oversee compliance programs (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR, CPRA) and maintain a continuous improvement mindset beyond checkbox compliance
Partner with Engineering and Product to embed security into the SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and IoT device lifecycle
Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as executive leadership, providing actionable metrics and insights into security posture, risk trends, and emerging threats
Oversee vendor risk management and ensure robust controls across third-party services and integrations
Conduct regular security awareness training and education programs for employees
Evaluate and select security technologies and tools to enhance the organization's security posture
Build a strong security culture, from awareness and education to clear policies and positive engagement across all teams
Optimize the security budget and make pragmatic tradeoffs that balance protection, velocity, and business impact
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive experience in information security, including 3+ in a leadership role at a SaaS or technology company
Experience securing cloud-native systems (AWS/GCP) and managing organizational security at a remote-first company
Deep understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, OWASP)
Strong background in incident response, threat modeling, and risk management
Proven ability to partner with product and engineering teams to design secure, scalable architectures
Experience building and mentoring high-performing security teams
Excellent communication skills enabling you to distill complex security topics for executives, engineers, and customers alike
A balanced, business-first mindset: you make practical, risk-informed decisions rather than striving for theoretical perfection
Preferred
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC (preferred but not required)
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical (ButterflyMX covers 90% of the cost)
Dental, and Vision plans (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost) starting day 1
401(k) plan with a match
13 paid holidays and 25 days PTO
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Quarterly self-care stipends
HealthAdvocacy Program
Access to optional benefits including pre-tax flexible healthcare spending accounts (FSA and HSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits, as well as optional Supplemental Life, AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Disability, Legal, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet, and Personal Liability Insurance
Company
ButterflyMX
ButterflyMX develops property access solutions including video intercom systems and keypads that users can manage from a smartphone.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.54MKey Investors
FTV CapitalJMI EquityVolition Capital
2025-01-13Private Equity
2021-12-07Series D· $50M
2020-09-29Series C· $35M
Leadership Team
Aaron Rudenstine
CEO
K
Kunal Shah
Co-Founder & Advisor
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