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Chief Information and Transformation Officer (CITO)

Securonix

Securonix

Dallas, TX, USA
Posted on Nov 1, 2024

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Securonix is a unicorn in the cybersecurity industry and a five-time leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).

Securonix is a chosen cybersecurity provider for 1,000+ of the world’s largest and most respected enterprise and MSSP customers. Securonix is backed by Vista Equity Partners, one of the largest Private Equity firms with more than $100 Billion of assets under management, a unique advantage for the company.


With its best-in-class, innovative unified platform offering SIEM, SOAR, and UEBA, Securonix provides organizations with content-driven threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR) solution. Securonix Unified Defense SIEM provides organizations with AI-Reinforced solution built with a cybersecurity mesh open architecture on the highly
scalable Snowflake data cloud.


Securonix seeks a dynamic CITO to lead functional, operational, and technology transformations. The CITO will drive efficiency, align business strategy with technology, and harness AI and GenAI tools to optimize performance and innovation.


POSITION OVERVIEW:
The CITO will partner with all fellow executives to lead large-scale transformation initiatives across all business functions, focusing on increasing operational efficiency and maximizing return on investments. Leveraging GenAI and automation, this role will enhance decision-making, customer experience, and operational excellence that leads to profitable growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Functional Transformation & Efficiency:
Drive best-cost transformation across all functions—product development, marketing, sales, finance, legal, human resources and customer success—optimizing resource utilization and business alignment. Utilize GenAI, automation, and analytics to streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve ROI.

Digital & Business Transformation:
Lead company-wide digital initiatives, integrating AI and GenAI to boost productivity, improve decision-making, and enhance customer experiences. Align digital efforts with business strategy to ensure scalable, secure systems.

People Transformation & Change Management:
Lead scalable transformation efforts, fostering innovation, agility, and accountability. Upskill teams with new technologies like AI and automation, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

IT Strategy & Infrastructure:
Oversee the IT and cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring it's secure, scalable, and aligned with business goals. Optimize cloud infrastructure for resilience and cost-effectiveness.


Cybersecurity & Governance:
Ensure alignment between IT infrastructure, digital transformation, and cybersecurity goals. Implement governance frameworks to ensure security and regulatory compliance.

Innovation & Emerging Technologies:
Lead the adoption of AI, machine learning, and GenAI tools, staying ahead of market trends. Integrate new technologies into core operations for improved productivity and performance.

Leadership & Collaboration:
Provide visionary leadership, fostering collaboration and innovation across teams. Build strong relationships with stakeholders to align on transformation goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related field (MBA preferred).

Experience: Proven success in IT, digital, or business transformation within SaaS or cybersecurity environments. Expertise in operational excellence and program management.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Deep knowledge of AI, GenAI, automation, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity.
  • Strong program management, change management, and business acumen to align technology with business outcomes.

Key Attributes:

  • Operationally Focused: Passion for improving efficiency and maximizing ROI.
  • Tech Innovator: Embraces emerging technologies for transformative impact.
  • People Leader: Skilled at leading teams through change.
  • Collaborative Visionary: Drives cross-functional collaboration to deliver meaningful change.

BENEFITS:

  • Our medical insurance is with Cigna as we offer 4 plans to choose from. Our vision and dental insurance are both PPO plans.
  • Securonix pays for your STD, LTD and Basic Life AD&D benefit.
  • Securonix also provides you access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost. This program, available through Mutual of Omaha, provides professional, confidential telephonic or face-to-face counseling services to you and your loved ones.
  • With our 401(K) you are eligible to participate the 1st of the month, following 60 days of employment.

Securonix is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with Securonix is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, Securonix will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, Securonix maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. Securonix does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with Securonix.

As part of our compliance with these obligations, Securonix invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below. Provision of such information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your employment or subject you to any adverse treatment. Any and all information provided will be considered confidential, will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file, and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement purpose