Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - Hosting

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Join a stealth-mode hyperscale data center startup on a mission to deploy 300MW of capacity by 2026. This forward-thinking company is building the automation backbone that will power a global, software-defined infrastructure from day one. It’s an opportunity to design, code, and operate networks like a product, applying DevOps principles to networking at hyperscale and shaping the foundation of next-generation data infrastructure

This is a ground-floor opportunity to build a security organisation from scratch, setting policies, controls, and architectures that will underpin one of the most secure hyperscale environments in the world. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company-wide information security and compliance strategy across infrastructure, cloud, and corporate domains.
• Build and lead a security architecture framework aligned to FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, and ISO 27001 standards.
• Oversee implementation of security controls across physical data centers, networks, and public cloud environments.
• Establish and run programs for risk assessment, threat modelling, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Collaborate with product, cloud, and network teams to embed security automation into CI/CD and operations pipelines.
• Engage with regulators, auditors, and key customers to ensure continuous compliance and trust.
• Recruit and lead a small, high-caliber team of security engineers, compliance specialists, and analysts.

Skills / Must Have

• 10+ years of experience in information security leadership, preferably within hyperscale, cloud, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Proven track record building and running compliant environments (FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II).
• Deep technical understanding of network, cloud, and application security, including DevSecOps principles.
• Experience developing and enforcing policies for both physical and logical security domains.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of interfacing with executive leadership and government partners.
• Security certifications preferred (CISSP, CISM, CCISO, or equivalent).

Benefits

• Early-stage equity in a stealth-mode hyperscale platform.
• Complete ownership of the company’s security vision and implementation roadmap.
• Greenfield opportunity - build security systems, culture, and compliance from the ground up.
• Collaborative, elite team of infrastructure, cloud, and operations leaders.
• Flexible remote or hybrid setup with global exposure.

Salary

• Open budget $