Chief Information Security Officer - CISO

Amplitude is the leading digital analytics platform that helps companies unlock the power of their products. Over 3800 customers including Atlassian NBCUniversal Under Armour Shopify and Jersey Mikes rely on Amplitude to gain selfservice visibility into the entire customer journey. Amplitude guides companies every step of the way as they capture data they can trust uncover clear insights about customer behavior and take faster action. When teams understand how people are using their products they can deliver better product experiences that drive growth. Amplitude is the bestinclass analytics solution for product data and marketing teams ranked #1 in multiple categories in G2s Winter 2024 Report. Learn how to optimize your digital products and business at.

As an organization we approach challenges with humility take ownership of our contributions and embrace a growth mindset that pushes us to constantly improve ourselves each other and the value we bring to customers and partners.

Amplitudes Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI):Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products improves the ability to solve complex problems and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusionone focused on psychological safety empathy and human connectionthat will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive.

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Amplitude is a leading digital analytics platform that helps companies unlock the power of their products. More than 3500 customers including Atlassian Jersey Mikes NBCUniversal Shopify and Under Armour rely on Amplitude to gain selfservice visibility into the entire customer journey. Amplitude guides companies every step of the way as they capture data they can trust uncover clear insights about customer behavior and take faster action. When teams understand how people are using their products they can deliver better product experiences that drive growth.

As an organization we approach challenges with humility take ownership of our contributions and embrace a growth mindset that pushes us to constantly improve ourselves each other and the value we bring to customers and partners.

Amplitudes Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products improves the ability to solve complex problems and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusionone focused on psychological safety empathy and human connectionthat will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive.

Position Overview

As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Amplitude you will be responsible for developing and executing the security vision strategy and programs that protect our organizations and our customers data. This executive leadership role is critical to ensuring that we maintain strong security measures in a dynamic fastpaced environment. You will serve as the companys top security and privacy expert working closely with other executive team members to embed bestinclass security practices into Amplitudes products services and internal operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Security Strategy & Leadership

Develop implement and maintain a comprehensive security strategy aligned with Amplitudes business goals and risk tolerance.

Provide thought leadership on emerging threats compliance requirements and industry best practices.

Communicate effectively with the executive team and Board of Directors regarding security risks plans and performance.

1. Risk Management & Compliance

Oversee the identification assessment and mitigation of security risks across the organization and its product lines.

Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g. GDPR SOC 2 ISO 27001 HIPAA) and customer contractual requirements.

Establish policies and procedures to meet compliance and governance standards including documentation and ongoing audits.

1. Security Architecture & Technology

Work closely with engineering product and IT teams to integrate security controls into Amplitudes products and internal infrastructure.

Evaluate and adopt security tools and technologies to strengthen Amplitudes defense posture.

Regularly review and update technical security solutions to address new threats and vulnerabilities.

1. Incident Response & Threat Intelligence

Oversee the development and of incident response plans and escalation procedures.

Lead and coordinate investigations into security incidents ensuring timely resolution and thorough postincident reviews.

Stay informed on emerging threats and share relevant intelligence with internal teams to proactively address new risks.

1. Team Management & Development

Build and lead the Information Security team attracting and retaining top security talent.

Foster a highperformance culture with an emphasis on collaboration communication and professional development.

Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the teams success and continuously improve security outcomes.

1. Security Awareness & Culture

Champion a culture of security awareness across the organization.

Develop and deliver training programs for employees contractors and partners to ensure a high level of security hygiene.

Promote a security by design mindset within product engineering and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security or a related field; Masters degree preferred.

10 years of progressive experience in information security with a proven track record of leadership at the executive level.

• Technical Expertise

Deep understanding of security technologies protocols and frameworks (e.g. encryption SIEM IDS/IPS Zero Trust).

Experience with Cloud Security (AWS GCP Azure) and containerized environments (Kubernetes Docker).

Familiarity with secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps methodologies.

• Leadership & Communication

Exceptional leadership and teambuilding skills with the ability to inspire and manage a diverse security team.

Excellent communication skills able to articulate complex security issues and solutions to nontechnical stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership drive consensus and make informed decisions under pressure.

• Compliance & Governance

Experience navigating compliance frameworks (e.g. SOC 2 ISO 27001 HIPAA PCIDSS GDPR) and regulatory environments.

Strong track record of implementing risk management strategies and achieving measurable security outcomes.

• Certifications (Preferred)

CISSP CISM CISA or other relevant industry certifications.

Who We Are

The Company: Amplitude is filled with humble lifelong learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset ownership and humility are core to the way we work: were tenacious in the face of challenges we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success and we operate from a place of empathy and openness seeking to understand many points of view.

The Product: Amplitude is a digital analytics platformwe help companies capture data they can trust uncover clear insights about customer behavior and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. Were super proud of what weve built and continue to expand: a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.

We care about the wellbeing of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our Ampliteers.

Some of our benefit programs include:

• Excellent medical dental and vision insurance coverages with 100 employerpaid premiums for employee medical dental vision on select plans
• Flexible time off paid holidays and more
• Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you whether thats wellness (monthly) commuter transit/parking (monthly) learning and development (quarterly) home office equipment (annual) and much more
• Excellent Parental benefits including: 1220 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support Backup Child Care support
• Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Other fun facts about Amplitude:

• We were recognized in the Newsweek Excellence Index 2024.
• Our customers love us! Theyve said were the #1 product analytics solution for 15 quarters in a row on G2.
• Were focused on growth. Check us out in Deloittes 2023 Technology Fast 500
• We care A LOT about product innovation. Fast Company called us the #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.
• We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs management training and wellness initiatives.
• We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.
• We were founded in 2012 went public via a direct listing in September 2021 and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.
• Were a global and fastgrowing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ) New York Vancouver Amsterdam London Paris Singapore and Tokyo.
• Our mascot is the datamonster who loves to chow down on numbers charts and graphs. Nom nom.

Amplitude provides equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered without regards to race color religion national origin age sex marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or sexual orientation.

This role is eligible for equity benefits and other forms of compensation.

Based on legislation in California the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $390000 $750000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission) plus equity.

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By applying for this job you acknowledge that Amplitude processes your personal data in accordance with the Amplitude Applicant Privacy Notice.

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We are aware of individuals and entities fraudulently representing themselves as Amplitude recruiters and/or hiring managers. Amplitude will never ask for financial information or payment or for personal information such as bank account number or social security number during the job application or interview process. Any emails from the Amplitude recruiting team will come from an @amplitude email address. You can learn more about how to protect yourself from these types of fraud by referring to this article. Please exercise caution and cease communications if something feels suspicious about your interactions.

Amplitude is a leading digital analytics platform that helps companies unlock the power of their products. More than 3500 customers including Atlassian Jersey Mikes NBCUniversal Shopify and Under Armour rely on Amplitude to gain selfservice visibility into the entire customer journey. Amplitude guides companies every step of the way as they capture data they can trust uncover clear insights about customer behavior and take faster action. When teams understand how people are using their products they can deliver better product experiences that drive growth.

As an organization we approach challenges with humility take ownership of our contributions and embrace a growth mindset that pushes us to constantly improve ourselves each other and the value we bring to customers and partners.

Amplitudes Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products improves the ability to solve complex problems and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusionone focused on psychological safety empathy and human connectionthat will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive.

By applying for this job you acknowledge that Amplitude processes your personal data in accordance with the Amplitude Applicant Privacy Notice.

Staying Safe Protect Yourself From Recruitment Fraud
We are aware of individuals and entities fraudulently representing themselves as Amplitude recruiters and/or hiring managers. Amplitude will never ask for financial information or payment or for personal information such as bank account number or social security number during the job application or interview process. Any emails from the Amplitude recruiting team will come from an @amplitude email address. You can learn more about how to protect yourself from these types of fraud by referring to this article. Please exercise caution and cease communications if something feels suspicious about your interactions.

By applying for this job you acknowledge that Amplitude processes your personal data in accordance with the Amplitude Applicant Privacy Notice.

Staying Safe Protect Yourself From Recruitment Fraud
We are aware of individuals and entities fraudulently representing themselves as Amplitude recruiters and/or hiring managers. Amplitude will never ask for financial information or payment or for personal information such as bank account number or social security number during the job application or interview process. Any emails from the Amplitude recruiting team will come from an @amplitudeemail address. You can learn more about how to protect yourself from these types of fraud by referring tothis article. Please exercise caution and cease communications if something feels suspicious about your interactions.