Senior Cyber Security Strategist

Summary

Join Picus Security, a leading security validation company, as a Senior Cyber Security Strategist to lead strategic efforts in identifying cybersecurity challenges and transforming them into effective product solutions. You will spearhead critical cybersecurity projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct advanced research, and drive continuous improvements in cybersecurity practices. This role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity architecture, risk management, and threat intelligence, along with strong strategic planning and communication skills. You will mentor team members and influence strategic decision-making across the organization. Picus offers a dynamic environment, unlimited opportunities for growth, global exposure, and the chance to shape a fast-growing cyber security segment. The company is headquartered in Ankara with a regional office in Istanbul, but the team is remote across Türkiye.

Requirements

• Proven track record of successfully leading complex cybersecurity initiatives, delivering impactful and measurable results within dynamic environments
• Deep expertise in cybersecurity architecture, risk management frameworks, threat intelligence methodologies, and extensive hands-on experience implementing cybersecurity solutions
• Strong strategic planning and technical decision-making capability, with experience managing high-stakes projects from ideation to productization
• Exceptional collaborative and communication skills, able to effectively coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, research) and influence key stakeholders
• Demonstrated strategic mindset, combined with excellent problem-solving skills, enabling proactive identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks and opportunities
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of clearly conveying complex security concepts and strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, analysis, and strategic framing of cybersecurity challenges, driving their transformation into robust product solutions aligned with market demands
• Spearhead critical cybersecurity projects, making pivotal technical decisions and ensuring successful delivery from initial concept through validation
• Collaborate proactively with product management, engineering, and research teams to define, validate, and execute strategic initiatives that deliver measurable value to end-users
• Conduct advanced research activities and manage validation processes to ensure proposed solutions effectively address customer needs and provide tangible security enhancements
• Drive continuous improvements in cybersecurity practices across the team and department, aligning closely with organizational objectives and industry standards
• Provide expert guidance, mentorship, and insights to team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership to influence strategic decision-making
• Translate cybersecurity challenges and concepts into clear business cases, demonstrating their strategic value and alignment with organizational goals

Benefits

• Unlimited opportunity! We are growing. At Picus, you'll be provided with as much responsibility as you can handle - new career development opportunities constantly arise given our rate of growth
• Global exposure - Get a lot of experience working not only in a fast-growing startup but also interact with customers all around the world
• Be part of a global remote team who is taking on Exposure Validation and a growing market segment