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VP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

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Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Location: SF Bay Area or Austin, TX

Position Summary 

The Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is responsible for defining, building, and operating the company’s global cybersecurity program as a core business function. This leader will own the end-to-end security strategy, risk posture, and investment roadmap to protect the organization’s technology platforms, intellectual property, and sensitive clinical and patient data.

This role combines technical expertise with executive leadership, requiring deep knowledge in cybersecurity architecture, cloud security, and AI-driven platforms, with the ability to embed security directly into systems, data pipelines, and product development lifecycles. The CISO will translate complex cybersecurity risks into clear business terms, enabling informed decision-making at the executive and Board levels.

This role will champion the use of AI-assisted security operations, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics to transform how cybersecurity is delivered across the enterprise. The CISO will drive the adoption of modern AI-enabled security tooling and architectures to improve detection fidelity, accelerate response times, and increase operational efficiency—while reducing noise, manual effort, and overall risk exposure.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own and operate the end-to-end enterprise cybersecurity program, including strategy, architecture, operations, governance, and compliance.
  • Establish a multi-year security roadmap aligned with business priorities, technology evolution, and regulatory requirements.
  • Drive program maturity, ensuring continuous improvement across all domains of cybersecurity. Ensure security is integrated into enterprise planning, product development, and operational execution.
  • Develop and maintain a risk-based cybersecurity investment framework to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively.
  • Lead architectural decisions across: identity and access systems, data protection and encryption strategies, network and zero-trust architectures, secure platform design for clinical and genomic systems and for agentic workflows.
  • Present regular updates to executive leadership on cyber risk posture, threat landscape, program maturity, incident readiness and response. Lead Board-level discussions on cybersecurity strategy, risk tolerance, and investment priorities.
  • Define and execute a strategy for AI-assisted cybersecurity operations, leveraging machine learning, automation, and advanced analytics to enhance detection and response capabilities.
  • Build a highly automated, intelligence-driven SecOps function that minimizes manual intervention and improves speed and accuracy of threat identification and remediation.
  • Drive adoption and optimization of modern security platforms, including: Next-generation SIEM/SOAR, CNAPP / CSPM, EDR/XDR, Identity intelligence platforms. Leverage AI/ML to improve signal-to-noise ratio in security alerts, detect anomalous behavior across security domains, and  automate triage, investigation, and response workflows
  • Integrate AI capabilities into threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and risk analysis processes. Continuously evaluate emerging AI security tools and capabilities, balancing innovation, risk, and operational value.
  • Oversee enterprise security operations including monitoring, detection, and response.  Lead incident response and crisis management, ensuring rapid containment and recovery.
  • Own compliance strategy across frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST.  Ensure alignment with healthcare and global data protection regulations (HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA).

Qualifications:

  • 20+ years of progressive cybersecurity leadership experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field required.  Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) is strongly preferred. 
  • Proven experience owning and operating an enterprise-wide cybersecurity program, including strategy, execution, and governance. Strong track record of building modern, engineering-led security organizations in cloud-native environments.
  • Comfortable operating in high-growth, high-complexity environments. Experience building and scaling security programs in cloud-native, high-growth environments.
  • Deep, practical expertise across: Cloud security architecture (CSPM, CNAPP, workload security), Identity and access management (IAM, SSO, zero trust), Detection & response (SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR), Application and API security, Data security, encryption, and DLP, DevSecOps and secure SDLC practice
  • Strong balance of: technical depth (architecture, cloud, security engineering), and strategic leadership (program ownership, executive influence)
  • Hands-on experience implementing or operating AI-assisted security tools and automation frameworks.
  • Demonstrated success engaging with executive leadership and Boards on cybersecurity risk and investment decisions.
  • Experience developing risk-based investment strategies and prioritization frameworks.  Ability to translate cybersecurity complexities into executive and Board-level communications.
  • Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills.
  • Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive alignment on complex risk and investment decisions.

 

Compensation & Total Rewards 

This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of  hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera’s robust Total Rewards program, including:

  • Annual performance incentive bonus

  • Long-term equity awards

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Generous paid time off and company holidays

  • Additional wellness and work-life benefits

Compensation Range

$257,600 - $322,000 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. 

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.

For more information:
- BBB announcement on job scams 
- FBI Cyber Crime resource page 

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