Torq
cybersecurity
FieldCISO
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“Field CISO at Torq. Skills: cybersecurity leadership, executive engagement, revenue growth, market insight. Build trusted relationships with enterprise CISOs. Partner with account teams on strategic opportunities”
What You'll Achieve.
Accelerated enterprise pipeline progression; increased executive engagement; Stronger strategic relationships with key customers; Increased market visibility; thought leadership presence for Torq; Actionable market intelligence influencing product and GTM direction; Measurable contribution to revenue growth; strategic account expansion
Industry & Context.
Ability to travel across North America as needed
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of cybersecurity leadership experience, experience as a CISO, Deputy CISO, or senior security executive, understanding of Security Operations (SOC), understanding of SIEM/XDR ecosystems, understanding of SOAR and automation platforms, understanding of Incident response and threat detection, understanding of Cloud and identity security, understanding of AI-driven security operations, Proven success engaging executive stakeholders in large enterprise environments, Experience supporting enterprise sales or customer-facing strategic engagements, communication and presentation skills, Ability to travel across North America as needed
Nice to Have
Experience in high-growth SaaS or cybersecurity startups, Familiarity with enterprise buying motions and cybersecurity procurement processes, Existing relationships within the North American CISO community, Experience working with analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, or IDC, Background in automation, orchestration, or operational transformation initiatives
What You'll Do.
Build trusted relationships with enterprise CISOs
Partner with account teams on strategic opportunities
Advise customers on security operations modernization
Represent customer perspectives internally
Serve as a strategic advisor to the CRO
Support complex sales cycles
Develop differentiated messaging
Collaborate with marketing on thought leadership
Act as a visible external voice
Publish and present perspectives
Build relationships with analysts
Provide structured feedback to Product
Track competitive dynamics
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner closely with Sales, Product, Marketing, Customer Success, and Alliances; Collaborate with marketing on thought leadership campaigns
Communication Scope
communication and presentation skills; ability to simplify complex technical concepts for executive audiences
Full Job Description
Skeletons, lasers, tattoo buses — the Torq brand grabs attention like nothing else in cybersecurity. And we're growing like crazy, backed by Series D funding, 200% employee growth, and 300% revenue growth. Fueling Torq's momentum is our game-changing AI SOC platform, backed by a team and culture that makes Torq one of Forbes' Best Startup Employers in America, and a Business Insider 'startup to bet your career on'. Life at Torq is all gas, no brakes. We're a team of relentless, collaborative go-getters pushing the boundaries of what's possible for security automation. Every role is an essential driver of Torq's success as the AI-native autonomous SecOps platform of choice for security teams across the Fortune 500. We are looking for a strategic Field CISO to help shape the next phase of growth across North America. The Role The Field CISO for North America is a senior executive-facing role responsible for bridging customer security strategy, market insight, and revenue growth. Reporting directly to the CRO, this leader will partner closely with Sales, Product, Marketing, Customer Success, and Alliances to accelerate enterprise adoption and deepen executive relationships with CISOs, CIOs, and security leaders. The Field CISO serves as a trusted advisor to customers and prospects, translating emerging security challenges into business outcomes enabled by Torq’s platform. The ideal candidate combines deep cybersecurity leadership experience with executive presence, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence large enterprise security transformation initiatives. What You’ll Do Executive Customer Engagement Build trusted relationships with enterprise CISOs, CIOs, Boards, and security executives across North America. Partner with account teams on strategic enterprise opportunities and key customer engagements. Advise customers on security operations modernization, AI-driven security workflows, threat response, and operational resilience. Represent customer perspective
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