Siemens

About Brightly Software

Brightly Software, a rapidly expanding global technology company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens AG, is at the forefront of innovation in providing modern software-as-a-service (SaaS) business-to-business (B2B) solutions. Our product solutions specialize in operations management and enterprise asset management for manufacturing, education, government, and healthcare verticals. We are dedicated to creating a brighter future by developing smarter infrastructures that protect and connect communities worldwide. Brightly has a rich history in the SaaS market, having started our online web presence in 1999. In August, 2022 Brightly was acquired by Siemens AG, positioned in their Smart Infrastructure (SI) $16B/yr business. As a part of Siemens, Brightly seeks to help SI evolve and enhance their software products via Brightly’s modern SaaS product platform.

Job Description

Brightly Software is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cyber Security Officer (CSO) to lead our security initiatives and ensure the protection of our SaaS B2B solutions hosted in public clouds such as AWS and Azure. As the CSO, you will be responsible for overseeing the comprehensive security strategy for our entire organization. This includes the protection of all physical and digital assets, personnel, security of our software solutions, and operations from a wide range of threats and cyberattacks. In this role you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop and execute a strategic security plan aligned with our business objectives. Reporting to the CTO, the CSO manages a small global team to detect, contain, and resolve cyber security threats.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security strategy, including policies, standards, and procedures, aligning with Brightly’s and Siemens' business goals.
• Establish a robust governance framework to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Partner with the CTO and executive leadership team to develop and execute the organization’s strategic security roadmap.
• Strengthen the security of our SaaS B2B solutions, with an emphasis on applications, APIs, and underlying infrastructure.
• Apply leading cloud security practices, covering identity and access management (IAM), secure configurations, and ongoing monitoring.
• Lead a dedicated team of Security Analysts, offering guidance, mentorship, and oversight to drive team growth and performance.
• Direct and coordinate the company’s response to all security incidents, ensuring swift and effective management.
• Manage post-incident analyses and root cause assessments to foster continuous improvement in incident response processes.
• Ensure global compliance with security-related laws, industry standards (such as ISO 27001, CCPA, GDPR), and any sector-specific mandates. Stay current with global regulatory requirements.
• Clearly communicate complex security issues and risks to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executives and employees.
• Foster strong working relationships with internal teams (IT, People & Organization, Legal) and external partners. Collaborate closely with other CSOs, Directors of DevOps, Software Engineering, and Production Operations.
• Oversee security budgets, allocate resources efficiently, and manage relationships with third-party security vendors.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training and security awareness programs for all staff, addressing both digital and physical security, as well as crisis procedures.
• Promote a collaborative, knowledge-sharing, and continuously learning culture within the security team and throughout the company.
• Advise on security best practices during software development and deployment, leveraging DevOps, containers, serverless technologies, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to protect customer data and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor developments in security trends and technological advancements.
• Stay informed on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
• Evaluate, recommend, and help implement security tools, open-source solutions, and frameworks to strengthen our software security posture.
• Oversee operational security to ensure ongoing safety of all systems.
• Continuously monitor networks and computer systems to detect security breaches and suspicious activity.
• Respond to incidents and conduct thorough investigations to determine and address the root causes of unauthorized access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software security management, information security, or related discipline. An advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in a senior security leadership position, ideally within a SaaS B2B environment at a large-scale organization.
• Deep understanding of application and API security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security frameworks, especially related to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code principles and DevOps methodologies.
• Familiarity with containers, serverless computing, and managing security in multi-cloud environments.
• Highly regarded security certifications such as CISSP are strongly preferred.
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent, ongoing basis without company sponsorship.

Travel Requirements: Approximately 20%

You’ll benefit from:

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is $182,000 - $312,900. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Join Brightly Software, a global technology business driven by innovation, sustainability, and creating value for our clients. Be part of our passionate and supportive team and contribute to building a brighter future for all.

The Brightly culture

We’re guided by a vision of community that serves the ambitions and wellbeing of all people, and our professional communities are no exception. We model that ideal every day by being supportive, collaborative partners to one another, conscientiously making space for our colleagues to grow and thrive. Our passionate team is driven to create a future where smarter infrastructure protects the environments that shape and connect us all. That brighter future starts with us.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the every day with us.

Brightly maintains a Drug Free workplace in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.

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