Chief Information Security Officer
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 2 months ago · $250,000 - $350,000
or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 72 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 100 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- high 342 stale, 6 reposted of 342 open
- Hiring momentum
- 127 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zipline 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zipline .
About this role
As the Chief Information Security Officer at Zipline, you will be responsible for developing and leading the company's security and privacy strategy across various systems, including product and corporate security. Your role involves identifying and managing high-consequence risks, advising executives on security matters, and leading a software security engineering team to enhance security practices. You will also establish security architecture and oversee incident response and vulnerability management efforts.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zipline as an employer.
What you need
- Experience as a CISO, VP of Security, or equivalent leader accountable for both security strategy and hands-on execution
- Leadership experience in information security, product security, or security engineering within a highly technical organization operating at scale
- A software engineering foundation, including experience building production software, security systems, or technical controls
- Technical depth across application, infrastructure, cloud, identity, data, and software security
- Experience securing safety-critical or cyber-physical systems, such as embedded, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or industrial technology
- Experience leading serious security incident response and assessing threats from sophisticated external attackers
What you get
- Starting cash range of $250,000 - $350,000
- Equity compensation
- Overtime pay
- Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
- Sales incentives
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role involves significant responsibility in a rapidly growing company
- The position requires balancing multiple priorities including security and business objectives
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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