Field CISO

Illumio

. Serve as Illumio’s foremost executive voice on Zero Trust Segmentation and breach containment .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $208,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Zero Trust Segmentation and breach containment, with a strong ability to engage CISO and CTO-level stakeholders. Proven track record in leading enterprise security programs and translating technical concepts into business strategies.

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Zero Trust ArchitectureNetwork SegmentationIncident ResponseEnterprise Security LeadershipTechnical Communication

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Hard Skills

Breach ContainmentCloud SecurityTechnical Environment ArchitecturePre-Sales EnablementUse Case MappingDemo Environment DesignPOC/POV ExecutionCompetitive AnalysisTraining Curriculum DesignAnalyst Engagement

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationMentoringRelationship BuildingStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Illumio PlatformMicrosegmentation ToolsCloud Detection and ResponseHybrid Cloud ArchitecturesContainer/Kubernetes Segmentation

Industry Keywords

CISODeputy CISOVP/Director of Information SecurityCybersecurityGartnerForresterSecurity OperationsThought LeadershipField CISOCyber Resilience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Illumio’s foremost executive voice on Zero Trust Segmentation and breach containment
Build and maintain relationships with Gartner, Forrester, and other analyst firms
Engage CISO- and CTO-level stakeholders on strategic opportunities as a peer and trusted advisor
Partner with Sales and GTM leadership on go-to-market and revenue acceleration strategy
Shape positioning, messaging, and roadmap priorities with Product Marketing and Product Management
Own and evolve the Use Case Map, Demo Runbook, and reference architectures for the global SE organization
Design and build flagship demo environments and POC/POV frameworks
Translate product roadmap into sellable, demoable capabilities and drive pre-sales enablement
Maintain hands-on fluency with the Illumio platform and Zero Trust architecture concepts
Lead or co-lead complex global opportunities across AMS, EMEA, and APAC
Architect and execute high-stakes POCs/POVs, including prerequisites, integrations, success criteria, and executive readouts
Act as final technical and executive escalation point for regional deals
Design training curricula and certification paths for global SE teams
Build battlecards, FAQs, and RFP response libraries
Mentor SE Leads and SEs on segmentation, breach containment, positioning, and objection handling
Provide structured field feedback to Product Management on roadmap priorities, feature gaps, and competitive intelligence
Track and analyze the competitive landscape across microsegmentation, Zero Trust, and cloud detection and response

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience as a CISO, Deputy CISO, or senior security executive (VP/Director of Information Security) required
10+ years of experience leading enterprise security programs
Direct, hands-on exposure to network segmentation, Zero Trust architecture, incident response and breach containment, or cloud security
Ability to speak credibly to engineering and executive/board audiences and translate technical risk into business terms
Track record as an external-facing voice through conference speaking, analyst engagement, published thought leadership, or peer-community leadership
Hands-on architecture and build capability, including personally building and demonstrating complex technical environments
Experience engaging CISO- and CTO-level stakeholders on strategic, multi-stakeholder decisions
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience
Willingness and ability to travel 30–50%
Preferred: prior CISO, Deputy CISO, Field CISO, or VP/Director of Information Security title
Preferred: operational experience running a segmentation, Zero Trust, or breach containment program
Preferred: experience with microsegmentation, CNAPP, cloud security posture management, or hybrid cloud detection and response tooling
Preferred: analyst-firm relationships covering network security, Zero Trust, or security operations
Preferred: experience integrating or building go-to-market plans around a new or acquired product line
Preferred: published thought leadership on breach containment, Zero Trust, or cyber resilience
Preferred: familiarity with Illumio Segmentation, Illumio Insights, container/Kubernetes segmentation, OT/ICS environments, and hybrid cloud architectures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity opportunities
Commission
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Health and dependent savings accounts
Life and disability programs
Paid parental leave
Voluntary benefit programs
Company-sponsored wellness program
Wellness reimbursement program
Retirement savings
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee incentive program