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Field CTO

Druva
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Engineering Management
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 12+ years of direct on the ground cyber security practitioner experience
  • Strong and comprehensive understanding of Forensics and Recovery processes
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including ability to present to internal and external executive level stakeholders
  • Understanding of how real world breaches happen and protection measures required to be resilient
  • Ability to distill complex security topics to communicate to non-technical audiences
  • Knowledge of Public Cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), SaaS Architectures and their specific security implications
Nice to have
  • Experience defending, responding or recovering from Ransomware incidents
  • Past experience running IR engagements, SOC and/or Crisis management teams
  • Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Actor groups and their TTPs
  • Familiarity of nuanced differences in security practices across Industry segments and verticals
  • SaaS platform / data-protection architecture credibility
What the job really is

The Field CTO at Druva leads the global Subject Matter Expert team, focusing on security and data resilience across various cloud environments. This role involves engaging with top customers to drive security strategy, building relationships with C-level executives, and contributing to Druva's security brand through thought leadership and customer events. The Field CTO is responsible for connecting technical expertise with business outcomes, enhancing the company's market presence in the data protection sector.

Benefits
  • The pay range for this position is expected to be between $346,000 and $484,667/year
  • Total compensation package may include discretionary annual bonus or commissions, and equity
  • Eligible to participate in comprehensive benefits program, including health and wellness benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages
Things to weigh
  • No specific details on team size or structure provided
  • High level of responsibility and expectation for market-facing authority
  • Role requires significant engagement with C-level executives, which may involve travel or flexible hours
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