Director, Chief Information Security Officer (Remote)

We’re a growing team, and as we scale, so does our need to focus on expanding our Information Security team. You’ll be joining a people-focused company, and as a Director, Chief Information Security Officer you will be directly responsible for all assurance activities related to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer, partner, employee, and company information in compliance with Vendavo’s information security policies. A key component of this role is working with executive management to assess and determine acceptable levels of risk and maintaining an enterprise-wide information security program to ensure that information assets are adequately protected.
You have a strategic mindset combined with an operational focus, overseeing information technology and cyber security solutions, including endpoint protection, intrusion detection and prevention, data loss prevention, activity monitoring, and recurring security tasks, such as application monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, internal and external audits, and program management of security initiatives.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Leads the continuous improvement of Vendavo’s information security program, including policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Continuously identifies and evaluates emerging threats and their potential risk to Vendavo and its customers.
• Identifies regulatory changes that would impact existing information security policies and procedures and recommend appropriate amendments.
• Responsible for delivering both technical guidance and technical solutions related to enhancing the security posture of Vendavo.
• Coordinates the efforts and assists in the responses, reporting, and remediation of information security programs and risk assessments.
• Partners with stakeholders across Vendavo to raise awareness of risk management concerns and develop remediation plans.
• Represents the face of Vendavo’s information security program to employees, customers, and prospects.
• Other duties as assigned.

THE SKILL SET

• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, or a similar field preferred.
• 5+ years of combined experience in enterprise information security leadership and hands-on roles with at least 2 years spent in leadership positions.
• Required certifications: CISM and/or CISSP.
• Preferred certifications: CCSP and/or CISA.
• Strong knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Critical Security Controls, CSA Cloud Controls Matrix, and NIST 800 series.
• Knowledge of relevant tools, such as endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, SIEM, IPS/IDS.
• Must have either built or grown an enterprise information security program.
• Expert understanding of security concepts and applying them to SaaS products deployed in public clouds, preferably AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies with business cases based on current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate across organizations, including CloudOps, IT, Legal, Audit, and senior leadership, to drive successful results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high level of personal and professional integrity.
• Ability to promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission and core values of Vendavo.
• Experience with contract and vendor negotiations and management, including managed services.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, specifically in managing diverse and concurrent workloads.
• Adaptability to a variety of situations, individuals, and groups with an openness to new and different ways of solving problems and achieving objectives.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically.

THE BENEFITS

• Fully remote based with the flexibility to work from anywhere in India.
• Professional growth and Development opportunities.
• Working within a team of friendly, skilled people where help is always within reach
• Flexible working hours
• 4 recharge days, where the entire company goes on a brief pause in all geographies for 1 day each quarter. This day can be spent in whatever way helps you recharge, to regain energy, and dive back into the next workday
• High-end laptop (Dell or Mac)
• Competitive pay and bonus
• 18 vacation days in a year in addition to 12 days sick and 3 days casual leave.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time off per year
• Wedding gift and newborn gift allowance for employees.
• 26 weeks of paid maternity leave and one week of paid paternity leave.
• Health Insurance of up to 7 lacs for self, spouse, 4 dependent children, and parents. 100% of the premium is paid by Vendavo and it covers the employee, spouse, children, and their parents.
• Provident fund contributions

THE VENDAVO STORY Vendavo partners with the world’s leading companies to accelerate growth and profitability, advance innovation, and build more prosperous communities. Our powerful, cloud-based, AI-powered pricing, selling, and prescribing solutions empower global manufacturers and distributors to manage, optimize, and digitize their end-to-end commercial processes. But we offer so much more than software. Our proven, repeatable process, and passionate, experienced people accelerate value and drive profitable, unrivaled business outcomes for our customers. We are passionate about helping our customers deliver the right products, at the right prices, at the right time, for the right people. 
OUR SAAS PRODUCTS Our B2B pricing and selling solutions include Vendavo Intelligent CPQ, Margin Bridge Analyzer, Profit Analyzer, Business Risk and Sales Alerts, Vendavo Sales Optimizer, Deal Price Optimizer, Vendavo Pricepoint, and Rebate & Channel Manager. You can learn more about our products here.
OUR FUNDINGWe are backed by two of the top high-tech private equity firms in the world, have excellent financial health, and boast the top SaaS retention in our space.
OUR CULTURE & YOUWe collaborate with our customers unlike any others in our industry. Anchored in our values (Move with Integrity, Be Clear, Win as One, Slove for the Customer, Build What’s Next), we are growing, constantly innovating, and consistently driving sustainable outcomes for our clients and partners.
Unlocking opportunities for our customers would not be possible without our employees. When you are part of Vendavo, you’re part of a company that’s committed to your growth and invested in your career. Diversity, inclusion, and celebration of community are at our core, and we come together to learn from each other and honor our commitments.
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OUR TEAM IS GROWING. YOU WILL TOO.