Chief Information Security Officer

We are seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to lead security strategy, governance, and execution serving both enterprise and government customers. This role is responsible for safeguarding the company’s platforms, infrastructure, data, and AI systems while ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory and national security requirements. The CISO will operate at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI innovation, and mission-critical deployments, enabling secure delivery of advanced capabilities to customers operating in high-stakes environments.

This leader will partner closely with engineering, product, legal, HR, and go-to-market teams to embed security and associated culture into every layer of the organization—from model and software development, data storage and handling to cloud infrastructure and customer deployments. The CISO will build, lead, and scale a high-performing security organization responsible for implementing and executing the company’s security strategy, ensuring consistent, measurable, and effective protection across public cloud, secure government cloud, on-premise, and edge environments, as well as continued Seekr’s compliance with key industry regulations and certifications, as well as identify new required ones based on business need.

• →Define and execute the company’s overall information security strategy aligned with business and product objectives
• →Lead, mentor and scale a high-performing security team responsible for implementing and executing security programs and controls
• →Lead security architecture and engineering across public cloud, government cloud (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government), on-premise, and edge hardware environments
• →Experience taking companies through end-to-end accreditation with relevant frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, CMMC, ISO 27001, SOC 2), as well as maintaining existing (Seekr already holds a number of these)
• →Oversee security operations including threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring
• →Design and implement secure development practices, including for AI-assisted coding and model development workflows
• →Ensure the security, integrity, and governance of training data, models, and AI outputs, including protection against adversarial threats and model exploitation
• →Partner with product and engineering teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle and AI product lifecycle (data ingestion, labeling, training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring)
• →Secure deployments across diverse environments, including customer-hosted, air-gapped, and edge-based systems
• →Lead risk management efforts, including third-party/vendor risk and supply chain security
• →Act as the primary security liaison for enterprise and government customers, including supporting audits, assessments, and accreditations, including maintaining Seekr’s Trust Center
• →Develop and maintain policies and procedures for operating in classified and unclassified environments
• →Drive security awareness and training programs across the company
• → Represent the company externally directly with customers, industry events, government engagements, and customer briefings as needed

• →Meaningful Mission & Impact - Work with a deeply talented, collaborative team solving some of the toughest AI challenges that matter. 
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  Equity Ownership – RSUs that let you share directly in Seekr’s long‑term success and growth.
• →Time Off That Respects Real Life – Unlimited PTO plus 14 paid company holidays to truly recharge. 
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  Work Your Way – A flexible hybrid work environment with offices in Reston, VA and Austin, TX.
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  Competitive Total Rewards – A role‑appropriate compensation structure that supports long‑term growth, including base salary, bonuses, or commission plans depending on role.
• →401(k) with Company Match – Build your future with a retirement plan that includes employer matching. 
• →Comprehensive Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starting day one—for you and your family.  
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  Parental Leave – Paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child through birth, adoption, or foster placement.

Important Notice: 
 
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
 
Seekr is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Active U.S. security clearance (Top Secret)
• Previous experience as a Facility Security Officer (FSO)
• Experience securing AI/ML systems against adversarial threats, model inversion, and data poisoning
• Background in defense, intelligence, or national security environments
• Experience achieving and maintaining FedRAMP Authorization or similar government accreditations
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and ensuring their secure use
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
• Track record of scaling security organizations in high-growth technology companies
• Experience securing air-gapped and highly regulated environments
• Experience engaging in external thought leadership, including speaking at conferences or participating in industry forums

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (CISO, VP Security, or equivalent)
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
• Experience building and leading teams responsible for implementing and executing security programs at scale
• Strong experience securing public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) as well as secure government cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
• Deep familiarity with AI-driven products and their full lifecycle, including data pipelines, labeling/annotation, model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
• Strong knowledge of government and defense security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, CMMC), including security planning documentation
• Proven experience building and operating security programs to serve both enterprise and government customers
• Deep understanding of modern security practices including zero trust architectures, identity and access management, and endpoint security
• Experience with secure software development practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
• Demonstrated ability to lead incident response and manage high-severity security events
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives and government officials