CISO

Eon.io

CISO building Eon's enterprise security program and team. Securing its cloud backup and posture management platform while enabling customer trust and growth.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in defining and executing security strategies, managing compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and FedRAMP, and leading security teams in high-growth environments. Proficient in embedding security principles into product development and maintaining regulatory compliance while advising stakeholders on security posture and risk management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity LeadershipSecurity Program DevelopmentCompliance ManagementCloud Security ExpertiseExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

Security StrategyRisk Management FrameworkIncident ResponseVulnerability ManagementCloud SecurityInfrastructure SecurityData ProtectionAudit ManagementSecurity Tooling EvaluationThird-Party Risk Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipJudgmentCommunication SkillsCrisis ManagementCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCCSP

Industry Keywords

SOC 2ISO 27001NISTFedRAMPEnterprise SaaSCloud InfrastructureRegulated EnvironmentsPublic Sector Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own Eon's overall security strategy, roadmap, and budget
Brief the CEO, executive team, and board on security posture, risk, and investment priorities
Build and lead the security function, including hiring, structuring, and developing the team
Establish security policies, standards, and a risk management framework
Own compliance across SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and FedRAMP, including audit management and continuous readiness
Build a formal enterprise risk management program, including third-party and vendor risk
Maintain policies and controls as regulatory and customer compliance requirements evolve
Partner with Product and Engineering to embed secure-by-design principles into architecture and the software development lifecycle
Own detection, response, and vulnerability management
Lead incident response and crisis management
Evaluate and implement security tooling for a cloud-native, multi-environment platform
Advise enterprise customers and prospects on security, supporting security reviews, RFPs, and due diligence
Partner with Sales and Solutions Engineering to accelerate strategic deals
Represent Eon's security program externally with customers, at industry events, and in the broader security community

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in cybersecurity
5+ years in senior security leadership (CISO, VP Security, or Head of Security) at an enterprise SaaS or cloud company
Experience building and scaling a security program from the ground up
Deep, hands-on knowledge of cloud, SaaS, infrastructure security, and data protection
Direct ownership of SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and FedRAMP programs, including audits and certifications
Executive-level communication skills, including presenting to boards, executives, and enterprise customers
Experience recruiting, managing, and developing a security team
Judgment and pace to operate as a true owner in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
Experience with regulated environments and public sector security programs (FedRAMP, StateRAMP) is nice to have
Background in cloud infrastructure, data protection, or backup and recovery products is nice to have
CISSP, CISM, or CCSP certifications are nice to have
Experience scaling a security function through hypergrowth is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Direct visibility to the CEO and board
Opportunity to shape Eon's security program and team from day one
High-leverage role directly enabling enterprise trust, revenue growth, and category leadership
Backed by $500M raised and a $4B valuation from Sequoia, Lightspeed, Greenoaks, BOND, and Elad Gil