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Cyberproof Chief Technology Officer

UST
$263,000-395,000
life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, Aliso Viejo
May 05, 2026
Role description

Who We Are:

CyberProof is a cyber security services and platform company whose mission is to help our customers react faster and smarter - and stay ahead of security threats, by creating secure digital ecosystems. CyberProof automates processes to detect and prioritize threats early and respond rapidly and decisively.

We collaborate with our global clients, academia and the tech ecosystem to continuously advance the art of cyber defense.

CyberProof is part of the UST Global family. Some of the world's largest enterprises trust us to create and maintain secure digital ecosystems using our comprehensive cyber security platform and mitigation services. For more information, see: .

You Are:

A Chief Technology Officer who is responsible for defining and executing the technology vision, architecture, and innovation roadmap of a cybersecurity services company. You will ensure the company delivers secure, scalable, and differentiated cybersecurity solutions while staying ahead of evolving threat landscapes, customer needs, and regulatory requirements.

As the CTO, you bridge business strategy and deep technical execution, overseeing security platforms, tooling, cloud infrastructure, automation, and emerging technologies that power managed security services, incident response, and advisory offerings.

The Opportunity:



  • Define and own the long-term technology vision and roadmap aligned with business goals.
  • Lead technology decisions across security platforms, tooling, cloud infrastructure, and data architecture.
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to the CEO, executive team, and board.
  • Represent the company's technical leadership in customer engagements, partner relationships, and industry forums.
  • Architect and oversee end-to-end security solutions, including:

    • * SOC platforms (SIEM, SOAR, XDR, MDR)
    • * Threat intelligence and detection engineering
    • * Vulnerability management and risk platforms
    • * Identity, cloud, endpoint, and network security


  • Ensure services are secure-by-design, resilient, and compliant with industry standards.
  • Drive automation and AI/ML adoption to improve detection, response, and operational efficiency.
  • Lead development and evolution of proprietary platforms, integrations, and tooling.
  • Evaluate and integrate third-party security technologies and strategic vendor platforms.
  • Balance build vs. buy decisions to optimize time-to-market and cost efficiency.
  • Partner closely with Product, Services, and Sales teams to translate customer needs into scalable solutions.
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of SOC and customer-facing platforms.
  • Establish and maintain SLAs, SLOs, and operational metrics.
  • Oversee incident response readiness, platform resilience, and disaster recovery planning.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations, such as:
  • * ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, CIS, GDPR, HIPAA (as applicable)
  • Lead internal security posture, including corporate IT and internal risk management.
  • Support audits, customer security reviews, and regulatory assessments.
  • Build, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering, security, and platform teams.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Define clear career paths and skills development for technical staff.



What you need:



  • AT least 12 years of experience in technology leadership, with significant focus on cybersecurity.
  • Proven experience in cybersecurity services, MSSP/MDR, or security-focused SaaS environments.
  • Hands-on experience with SOC technologies, cloud security, and large-scale distributed systems.
  • Prior executive or senior leadership experience (CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Technology).
  • Deep knowledge of:

    • * SIEM/SOAR/XDR platforms
    • * Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud security
    • * Endpoint, network, identity, and application security
    • * Automation, APIs, and data pipelines


  • Strong understanding of modern threat actors, attack techniques, and defensive strategies.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML applications in security analytics is a strong plus.
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into technical execution.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage customers, executives, and engineers.
  • Experience supporting sales, pre-sales, and customer success with technical leadership.
  • Budget ownership and vendor management experience.



Preferred Qualifications:



  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
  • Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC, or cloud certifications).
  • Experience scaling technology platforms in high-growth or PE-backed environments.
  • Experience working with regulated or enterprise customers.



Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Remote

Compensation Range: $263,000-395,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What We Believe:

We're proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we've been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion, and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.



Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

cybersecurity,information security,mitre att&ck,security governance,security compliance


Benefits
Compensation range: $ 263,000.00 to 395,000.00 per year
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