Chief Information Security Officer

Who is Flock?

Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation.

We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact.

With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you.

The Opportunity

Come join and lead the growing Information Security team! We are seeking a self-motivated, experienced and tech-savvy individual who is passionate about security in a corporate setting, enthusiastic about technology, and motivated by its potential to drive safety in our communities.

This role will support our growing company and will serve a key role in building and scaling our Information Security team. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners across the company to improve the effectiveness of the Information Security team.

This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer.

• In cooperation with the executive leadership team, direct the development and implementation of an effective strategy to assess and manage security risks, manage crises and incidents, validate the maintenance of departmental continuity of operations, and safeguard intellectual property, trade secrets, sensitive data, and critical business processes.
• Hire and/or develop staff to identify, develop, implement, and maintain security processes, standards, and policies throughout the organization to treat and limit exposure and liability in all areas of information, financial, physical, personal, and reputational risk.
• In close collaboration with the Legal Team, ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulatory requirements pertaining to privacy, data protection, and related areas.
• Continuously remain abreast of and deploy state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovative security management techniques to safeguard the organization’s personnel, customer data, deployed devices, partner ecosystems, and assets.
• Establish, validate, monitor, and maintain appropriate standards and associated risk controls, including for company-owned and deployed physical infrastructure, to maintain a risk posture supporting overall corporate and business objectives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with high level officials in law enforcement and other relevant government entities, to include in-country security and international security agencies, intelligence, and other relevant governmental functions as well as private sector counterparts, worldwide.
• Engage with fellow executive leadership and board of directors to create visibility into relevant security topics such as the evolving threat landscape, and mitigation strategies.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure changes to technologies, working practices, and business activities do not disrupt the security ecosystem or business workflows.
• Enable the revenue organization by responding to the security needs of current and prospective customers.
• Report key metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of the program to internal and external stakeholders, including the Board of Directors.
• Manage team capacity, budget, and resource allocation to align with company growth initiatives.
• Recruit, manage, and mentor internal security staff.

The Skillset

• 10+ years relevant leadership experience, ideally as Head of Security or Chief Information Security Officer in a comparably-complex and dynamic environment.
• Experience in building and scaling a well-rounded security program using recognized industry frameworks through major growth stages.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and an enabler’s mindset.
• Experience in managing cybersecurity incidents and data breaches, coordinating with External Affairs, Legal, and Business teams throughout the lifecycle of response including public reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating with physical/facility security personnel to respond to threats/incidents and in investigations and remediation efforts.
• Experience in representing the company publicly in security posture and vulnerability dialog interactions.
• Extensive knowledge in zero trust architectures, device trust, and safeguards designed to mitigate risks of unauthorized data sharing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proven ability to explain technical details clearly and concisely, including to technical, executive, and non-technical audiences.
• Extensive knowledge of FBI’s CJIS Guidelines and other relevant regulations to our organization.
• Expertise in securing cloud-based service offerings hosted in AWS.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across the Enterprise, while adjusting to changing priorities and deadlines.
• High integrity, impeccable judgment, deep discretion, and a history of calm and competent performance and leadership under pressure.
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required.
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP or CISM.

Salary & Equity

In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary between $350,000 and $380,000 as well as Stock Options. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. Your recruiter will discuss this in-depth with you during our first chat.

Location

We’re building the impossible, together. To drive innovation through in-person collaboration, we’re prioritizing candidates in our key hubs: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Austin. While we value the energy of our hub communities, we embrace remote work and welcome applications from exceptional talent across the United States.

The Perks

🌴Flexible PTO: We offer non-accrual PTO, plus 11 company holidays.

⚕️Fully-paid health benefits

plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.

👪Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.

🍼Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven

, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.

🧠Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.

💖Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop

to provide our employees with caregiver support.

💸Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.

💚ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong. We offer four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.

💻WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.

📚Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.

🏠Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

If an offer is extended and accepted, this position requires the ability to obtain and maintain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification as a condition of employment. Applicants must meet all FBI CJIS Security Policy requirements, including a fingerprint-based background check.

Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at recruiting@flocksafety.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

At Flock Safety, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.