Chief Information Security Officer – CISO
PlayOn! Sports
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Alpharetta • United States
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About the role
- Serve as PlayOn’s senior security leader and trusted advisor to the CTO and executive team on security, privacy, risk, and IT matters
- Develop and execute an information security strategy aligned with business objectives, platform evolution, and regulatory requirements
- Embed security into the SDLC through secure coding practices, architecture reviews, DevSecOps, and automated testing (SAST, DAST, SCA)
- Design and evolve security operations capabilities, including detection, monitoring, incident response, and forensics
- Lead executive response to major security incidents, including crisis coordination, communications, and post-incident improvements
- Secure cloud infrastructure (AWS), applications (web, mobile, connected TV), APIs, and data across the platform ecosystem
- Own corporate IT operations, including identity and access management, endpoint management, service desk, onboarding/offboarding, and collaboration tooling
- Establish IT service management practices (ITSM) with clear SLAs and a strong focus on employee experience
- Lead compliance efforts including SOC 2, PCI DSS, penetration testing, and third-party risk management
- Define and track meaningful security and IT metrics, reporting regularly to executive leadership
- Partner cross-functionally to balance security rigor with product velocity, innovation, and operational efficiency
- Drive security awareness and foster a strong security culture across the organization
- Stay ahead of emerging threats, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve PlayOn’s security posture
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in information security, with deep expertise in cloud, application, and infrastructure security
- 5+ years in senior security leadership roles (CISO, VP, or Director), including building or scaling security programs
- Experience leading corporate IT operations or working closely with IT leadership in modern, cloud-first environments
- Proven success leading SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, or similar compliance initiatives in growth-stage technology companies
- Strong background in AWS security, DevSecOps, automation, and modern security tooling
- Hands-on familiarity with enterprise IT systems such as identity providers (e.g., Okta, Azure AD), MDM/UEM, ITSM platforms, and SaaS management
- Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to executive teams and Boards
- A people-first leadership style, with a track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams
- Experience with consumer platforms, student data privacy, payments, or streaming media is a plus
- Strong business judgment, including budget ownership, vendor management, and third-party risk assessment
- Education: BS in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field. Professional security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA) strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Multiple medical insurance plans to choose from
- Dental, vision life and disability insurance
- Employee Emergency Fund
- Company equity (stock options)
- Open PTO policy
- 401K plan with company match
- Hybrid/flexible work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
information securitycloud securityapplication securityinfrastructure securityDevSecOpssecure coding practicesincident responsepenetration testingsecurity metricsautomation
Soft Skills
communication skillspeople-first leadershipteam buildingexecutive presentationcross-functional collaborationcrisis coordinationsecurity culturebusiness judgmentvendor managementemployee experience
Certifications
CISSPCISMCISA