Symbiotic Security · 22 hours ago
Chief Information Security Officer
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSymbiotic Security is revolutionizing how organizations secure AI-assisted software development, and they are seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer to lead their security organization during a critical growth phase. The CISO will build and scale a modern, developer-first security program that enables velocity without compromising security posture.
Computer & Network Security
Responsibilities
Eliminate our vulnerability backlog while preventing new issues from entering the pipeline
Build real shift-left security practices that developers actually adopt, not just policy on paper
Govern AI-assisted development with proper guardrails and visibility
Reduce security friction between AppSec and engineering teams
Consolidate our security tooling to reduce alert fatigue and improve outcomes
Security strategy and execution for a cloud-native organization (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Application security program for modern CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code environments
Developer security enablement and training programs that integrate into workflows
Compliance and governance frameworks for regulated environments
Security tooling rationalization and vendor management
Building and leading a high-performing AppSec team
Qualification
Required
10+ years in security leadership roles, with 5+ years leading AppSec or product security teams
Deep experience securing modern SDLC environments with 50+ software engineers
Track record of implementing developer-first security programs that improve both velocity and posture
Hands-on knowledge of SAST, SCA, IaC security, and emerging AI code security challenges
Strong technical background with understanding of Git workflows, CI/CD, and cloud architectures
Preferred
Experience with security in fintech, healthcare, or other regulated industries
Benefits
Competitive compensation package including equity
Budget and executive support to build a world-class security program
Opportunity to define security strategy during high-growth phase
Modern, developer-friendly culture that values security as an enabler
Company
Symbiotic Security
Symbiotic Security is a Cybersecurity Solution
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$13M2026-01-22Seed· $10M
2024-11-05Seed· $3M
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