Explore the highest paying CISO roles across different industries on Ladders. Your next career step into Information Security starts here.
A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a senior-level executive responsible for developing and implementing an information security program, which includes procedures and policies designed to protect enterprise communications, systems and assets from both internal and external threats.
With the rise in digital threats, the demand for experienced, skilled CISO personnel is higher than ever – providing fantastic career prospects for those passionate about information security.
Corporate Governance, Risk, and Compliance Analyst
$90K - $120K *
Empower compliance by leading RMF authorizations and integrating security across engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate control testing for streamlined audit readiness amidst...
1 week ago
CyberSecurity Enterpise Solutions Architect - REMOTE
$100K - $150K *
Innovate your career in cybersecurity by guiding sales teams and enhancing customer experiences with advanced malware analysis techniques and solutions...
4 days ago
$200K - $250K *
Transform secure software development practices in a cross-functional role, partnering with Engineering and Security to implement scalable security standards and controls throughout the software lifec...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$200K - $250K *
Join a team that's enhancing secure software development practices. Drive DevSecOps initiatives across teams, integrating effective standards and controls from code inception to production while reduc...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Head of Infrastructure & Security
$130K - $180K *
Shape the future of global infrastructure and security strategy, leading a distributed team to build enterprise-grade systems. Drive cloud architecture, improve reliability, and enhance security compl...
3 weeks ago
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) Analyst (Remote)
$85K - $120K *
Help us manage third-party risks by assessing vendor security and enhancing our risk policies, collaborating with teams across the organization to streamline processes and provide critical insights th...
Reposted 1 week ago
Sr. Sales Enablement Specialist
$94K - $120K *
Shape the future of sales training with a key role in developing and delivering effective learning programs. Collaborate with sales leaders, enhance skills, and drive performance across the sales orga...
2 weeks ago
Director of Services - US West
$150K - $200K *
Engage in leading a dynamic team dedicated to delivering top-notch offensive security engagements, ensuring delivery quality and client satisfaction, while collaborating with sales to expand accounts...
3 weeks ago
Cybersecurity Assurance Analyst (Audit)
$105K - $155K *
Shape the future of compliance audit controls by coordinating activities, ensuring information security adherence, and collaborating with diverse teams to manage multiple compliance programs effective...
Reposted yesterday
$160K - $200K *
Lead a multifaceted security research team to develop innovative data collection and analysis methodologies, enhance product features, and address strategic technical challenges in a collaborative env...
1 week ago
$81K - $107K *
Unlock potential by designing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions, automating operational processes, and ensuring system reliability within a collaborative SRE team, driving excellence through mod...
Today
Security Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Analyst
$128K - $188K *
Drive risk management excellence by implementing automated workflows, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating across teams to enhance security practices. Thrive in a fast-paced environment whil...
Reposted 5 days ago
Incident Response Engagement-Lead
$90K - $130K *
Lead incident response efforts by guiding organizations through cyber incidents, ensuring effective communication among stakeholders, managing project timelines, and providing clear forensic reporting...
1 week ago
Director of Strategic Accounts - Majors NY/NJ
$165K - $253K *
Drive transformative sales initiatives by engaging with C-suite executives and nurturing strategic relationships to deliver tailored technology solutions and exceed revenue goals within assigned accou...
3 days ago
$180K - $230K *
Strategize and lead transformative GTM enablement efforts across sales and technical teams. Your mission is to accelerate revenue growth and enhance rep productivity through effective training and coa...
Yesterday
Staff Technical Program Manager - Federal AuthOps
$119K - $170K *
Pioneer cross-functional execution as a Staff Technical Program Manager, driving the federal authorization roadmap, defining strategies, and ensuring compliance across complex initiatives within a dyn...
3 days ago
Staff Information Security Engineer - AI First
$170K - $220K *
Drive innovation by safeguarding AI systems while implementing robust security measures. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure efficient AI integration and risk management, balancing security requi...
3 weeks ago
Senior Research Engineer, Threat Intelligence
$140K - $150K *
Manage the research-to-production pipeline by engineering solutions that transform threat intelligence findings into actionable detection artifacts, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance system...
2 weeks ago
Senior Research Engineer, Threat Intelligence
$140K - $150K *
Join our dynamic Threat Intelligence team to transform research insights into production-ready artifacts and enhance cybersecurity solutions by building robust platforms and detection capabilities tha...
2 weeks ago
Senior Research Engineer, Threat Intelligence
$140K - $150K *
Join the Threat Intelligence team to transform research findings into production-ready artifacts, enabling seamless integration into security products while collaborating with cross-functional teams f...
2 weeks ago
Senior Research Engineer, Threat Intelligence
$140K - $150K *
Lead the charge in transforming research artifacts into production-ready solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance threat intelligence systems, ensuring clear handoffs and effective signal integrat...
2 weeks ago
Senior Research Engineer, Threat Intelligence
$140K - $150K *
Tackle the challenge of transforming threat research outputs into actionable production-ready artifacts while spearheading engineering efforts for our threat intelligence platform in a dynamic, collab...
2 weeks ago
Senior Research Engineer, Threat Intelligence
$140K - $150K *
Transform research into actionable detection solutions by managing the integration of threat intelligence outputs into production systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure streamlined workflows and...
2 weeks ago
Senior Research Engineer, Threat Intelligence
$127K - $162K *
Grow your career with a dynamic role enhancing threat intelligence pipelines. Collaborate cross-functionally to turn research outputs into production-ready artifacts, driving innovative detection solu...
2 weeks ago
ServiceNow Solutions Architect
$108K - $150K *
Empower your career by leading ServiceNow architectural design and integration initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to create secure, scalable solutions, ensuring governance and best practices a...
Yesterday
What skills are required for a CISO role?
A successful CISO must possess great communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills, along with a deep understanding of information security and risk management.
What are the responsibilities of a CISO?
Major responsibilities include securing both company and customer information, creating and implementing security strategies, and ensuring compliance with national and international regulations.
What industries employ CISOs?
CISOs are in demand across nearly all industries, with particularly high demand in tech, finance, and healthcare sectors.