Vice President, CISO

@ NEOGOV

About NEOGOV

NEOGOV is a fast-growing SaaS leader in the Public Sector with a mission to serve the people who serve the people. Our clients use our software to manage their employee lifecycle from hire to retire by streamlining processes in our centralized platform. We pride ourselves on technology, customer success and an entrepreneurial environment where innovation is encouraged.

Role Overview

The Vice President, CISO will drive security maturity, enable product innovation, and ensure trust in our platform as we expand into AI, analytics, and public sector compliance. Reporting to the CTO, you will own the IT Security team guided by FedRAMP standards.

What You Will Do

• Lead the entire Information Security program for our award winning SaaS company.
• Strategize, plan, and implement a secure digital ecosystem including AI and ML innovations.
• Partner with product, engineering, and data teams to embed security into the SDLC.
• Guide secure and responsible adoption of AI/ML with data privacy and model governance.
• Advance NEOGOV’s FedRAMP Moderate program in collaboration with compliance and external assessors.
• Champion security as a differentiator to build customer trust.
• Maintain and improve security policies, standards, and procedures in line with various compliance frameworks (SOC 2, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP).
• Manage business continuity, incident response, and disaster recovery programs.
• Conduct security risk assessments and report metrics to senior management.
• Oversee vendor management and third-party risk for security-related services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security practices across operations.

Who You Are

A hands-on, technically fluent leader who builds trusted teams and drives security as a business enabler. You are comfortable navigating cross-functional environments, communicating risks clearly and are committed to continuous learning, transparency, and scalable security practices.

What You Have

• 10+ years in security and IT operations with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven experience in SaaS and cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, Okta, DevOps workflows).
• Expertise in FedRAMP Moderate, SOC 2, NIST 800-53 and data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA).
• Strong understanding of security architecture, identity management, application security and cloud protection.
• Knowledgeable in AI/ML security and data governance for modern product development.
• Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CIPP, or CIPT.
• Degree in a technology-related or business field or equivalent work experience.

What NEOGOV Offers

• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision) effective Day 1
• Generous PTO for work-life balance
• 401K Matching
• 12-week Paid Parental Leave
• Autonomy to chart your career path with supportive leadership
• Remote working opportunities
• An inclusive and diverse work environment

Key Skills/Competency

• Information Security
• Cybersecurity
• FedRAMP
• Cloud Security
• Risk Management
• AI/ML Security
• Compliance
• SaaS
• DevOps
• Incident Response