About the Role
Title: Field Chief Security Officer (CSO)
Location: Remote United States
Job Description:
We are currently looking for a Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join our Cyber Security GTM team. Citrix (now part of Cloud Software Group) is significantly expanding our investments and focus on security solutions.
The Field CISO will engage with Citrix customers and partners to materially influence C-Level executives, senior level government leaders, technology practitioners, and Cybersecurity industry leaders. The Field CISO will also play a key role working closely with Citrix leadership to guide product direction and strategy. This is a thought leadership role that is both public facing and internal to the company.
When Citrix pioneered remote access and the pixel air gap, we believed people should be able to work securely anywhere and in any way they need. With today’s hybrid cloud and “work anywhere” world, security and flexibility are more important than ever. The Citrix customer base includes most of the world’s largest companies and government agencies. These companies are highly regulated, have the most demanding requirements, are the top targets for bad actors, and trust Citrix to protect their data and brands.
In early 2024, we announced the Citrix Platform which brings a unified approach to the digital workplace across End User Computing, Infrastructure, Security, and Networking. The Platform combines Citrix Virtualization and Desktop with NetScaler App Delivery and Security solutions featuring Citrix Enterprise Browser, Secure Private Access, and recent acquisitions of Device Trust, Strong Network, and Unicon.
About the Role:
Citrix solutions are in use at nearly every large company on the planet. We enjoy trusted relationships within IT Infrastructure, Networking, and End User Computing teams but need to grow our relationships and credibility with our customer Security teams. The Field CISO will work with customers, partners, and our existing account teams to expand relationships and mindshare with our customers’ cyber security teams. Through customer interaction, the Field CISO will guide product leadership on product vision and direction as well as acquisition targets to round out the portfolio.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Leverage existing relationships within the CISO community to gain access to customer security leadership to create awareness about Citrix Security solutions
- Represent the Citrix Secure Access Vision at the highest echelons of industry thought leadership
- Create thought leadership content to aid marketing and product development efforts
- Speak at marquee conferences and support Citrix sponsored events
- Visit Fortune 2000 customers as part of the Citrix executive engagement process
- Actively engage as a key member of the Citrix Security GTM team
- Engage with social media to promote Citrix Security Products
- Collaborate with senior leadership in product management and product development to influence product direction based on customer needs and experience with sales motions
- Discuss security concerns and potential solutions clearly and concisely to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise from CISO to hands-on security practitioners
- Collaborate internally to develop and refine effective product sales messaging
- Keep abreast of latest security strategies to inform and guide customers while shaping product requirements
- Contribute to the broader technical sales team’s success with the Citrix Platform and adoption of Citrix security solutions
Minimum Qualifications:
10+ years as acting CISO at large enterprises, preferably Fortune 500 level companies
15+ years leading enterprise cybersecurity teams
At least one current major Security Certification (e.g. CISSP, CRISC, HCISPP, CISM, CCSP)
Familiarity with application security, browser security, IAM, SSE/SASE/ZTNA
Comprehensive understanding of the security buyer’s challenges and priorities related to a broad range of cybersecurity solutions
Ability to adapt and deliver cyber security presentations to executive audiences with varying levels of technical expertise
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel to customer sites, corporate offices, and events
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or related field) or relevant work experience
- Proven record of success in implementing comperhensive cybersecurity solutions
- Working knowledge and experience with several of the following technologies: web application security, networking, enterprise firewalls, VPN, enterprise browser, remote access, Zero Trust, Identity Access Management (IAM), web proxy, role-based access control (RBAC), virtual desktops (e.g. VDI, DaaS, ideally Citrix), application delivery – ideally Netscaler, virtual applications, server virtualization, endpoint management (e.g. MDM, MAM), observability, and/or security analytics solutions
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform
- Understanding of cloud security standards such as NIST, CIS, CSA, etc.