CISO & Head of IT

Big Ideas. Real People.

At Orca, in the right environment and with the right team, talent has no boundaries. This team spirit, together with our drive to always aim high, has quickly earned us unicorn status and turned us into a global cloud security innovation leader. So if you’re ready to join an amazing team of people who inspire each other every day, now is the time to find your place in our pod.

We’re looking for driven and talented people like you to join our IT & InfoSec team and our mission to change the future of cloud security. Ready to dive in and swim with our pod?

Highlights

• High-growth: Over the past seven years, we’ve consistently achieved milestones that take other companies a decade or more. During this time, we’ve significantly grown our employee base, expanded our customer reach, and rapidly advanced our product capabilities.
• Disruptive innovation: Our founders saw that traditional security didn’t work for the cloud so they set out to carve a new path. We’re relentless pioneers who invented agentless technology and continue to be the most comprehensive and innovative cloud security company. 
• Well-capitalized: With a valuation of $1.8 billion, Orca is a cybersecurity unicorn dominating the cloud security space. We’re backed by an impressive team of investors such as Capital G, ICONIQ, GGV, and SVCI, a syndicate of CISOs who invest their own money after conducting their due diligence. 
• Respectful and transparent culture: Our executives pride themselves on being accessible to everyone and believe in sharing knowledge with the employees. Each employee has a place in shaping the future of our industry.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands on Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Head of IT to own the security and internal technology of all Orca assets, including Orca’s global SaaS platform, corporate IT, data, identities, and cloud infrastructure. This role carries end-to-end responsibility for protecting an industry-leading B2B product, operating secure and reliable IT at global scale, and ensuring compliance in a multi-region organization. The role combines deep hands-on involvement with a clear understanding of the broader business impact of security and IT decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the trusted technical advisor for Orca’s most strategic customers.
• Lead customer visits, executive briefings, and technical workshops to accelerate adoption and strengthen relationships.
• Drive deployment, expansion, and operational excellence through architecture reviews and best practice guidance.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders to align cloud security goals, compliance initiatives, and risk reduction strategies.
• Partner with Customer Success Managers to design and execute tailored success plans tied to business outcomes.
• Identify and remove technical blockers while advocating for customer needs across Product, Support, and Engineering.
• Present platform value and innovation in executive-level business reviews.
• Collaborate with Sales on renewals, expansions, and long-term strategic growth.
• Provide insights and feedback to influence Orca’s product roadmap and customer experience.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience across information security and IT.
• Proven ability to operate hands-on, alongside a strategic, company-wide perspective.
• Experience securing and operating global SaaS environments; B2B experience is a strong advantage.
• Strong background in compliance and audit ownership (SOC 2, FedRAMP, ISO 27001).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted working relationships across engineering and senior management.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and stakeholders.