Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Mimecast
VP Level
£148-222k
Cloud cybersecurity services
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Cloud cybersecurity services
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
£148-222k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To stop bad things from happening to good organisations.
Role
Who you are
- You're a rare combination: a technologist with genuine depth in AppSec and security operations, and a communicator who can translate threat landscapes into board-ready narratives without losing the nuance. Specifically, you'll bring:
- Extensive experience in information security, with at least 5 years leading cross-functional security teams at Director or VP level
- Deep hands-on expertise in application security — OWASP, SAST/DAST, threat modelling, secure code review
- Proven experience helping mature a SOC at enterprise scale, including detection engineering and incident response
- Strong cloud-native security background across at least one major hyperscaler
- Experience communicating directly with C-suite and board audiences on risk and investment
- A business-first mindset — you frame security decisions through risk and opportunity, not just compliance
- Experience in SaaS or cloud-first environments, ideally in the cybersecurity sector
- CISSP, CISM, CCSP or equivalent is preferred. So is a track record of helping build inclusive, high-performing teams
What the job involves
- This is a rare one. As Deputy CISO, you'll step into one of the most consequential security leadership roles in the industry — not just protecting a business, but helping shape what enterprise-grade security looks like for thousands of organisations that rely on the platform every day
- Reporting directly to the CISO and operating as their right hand (and occasional stand-in at the board table), you'll play a central role across application and product security, global Security Operations, and the cross-functional partnerships that tie it all together. This is an executive role with real budget, real influence, and a CISO who's genuinely invested in your growth
- You'll be a driving force across two of the most critical pillars of the security organisation — AppSec and SecOps — while partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Legal, and People
- On the application and product security side, you'll help mature the SSDLC, embed security into CI/CD pipelines, champion threat modelling across product teams, and ensure the company's SaaS products are built and operated to the highest standards. You'll play a key role in vulnerability management, pen testing, bug bounty operations, and cloud-native security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP
- On the security operations side, you'll help lead a global SOC — driving detection engineering, incident response, threat intelligence, and forensics. You'll contribute to evolving the SIEM/SOAR/EDR ecosystem, push automation forward, and help move MTTD and MTTR in the right direction. When something serious happens, you'll be a central part of the IR programme and a trusted voice for the executive team
- Across both, you'll help build and develop a world-class, globally distributed team — coaching, sponsoring, and contributing to an environment where people do the best work of their careers
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Mimecast’s next-gen cloud-based security, archiving, and continuity services provide comprehensive risk management in a fully integrated solution, protecting over 40,000 customers worldwide and blocking 162+ million threats. With its adaptable platform, Mimecast focuses on developing capabilities to meet increasing risks and forming strategic partnerships.
Following its acquisition by Permira, Mimecast has expanded globally, reaching more countries throughout 2023. Recently, Mimecast acquired Elevate Security, enhancing its offerings with insights into human behaviours and risks. Elevate Security's platform flags high-risk individuals with a precision risk scoring algorithm, complementing Mimecast’s Awareness Training for targeted intervention and training.
Since 2003, Mimecast has empowered customers to mitigate risks and manage complexities in a threat landscape driven by cyberattacks and human error. Mimecast’s advanced solutions in threat detection, brand protection, and data retention enable organisations to work protected.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2012
$62m
SERIES C
Jan 2010
$21m
SERIES B
Total funding: $88.8m
Company benefits
- Your finances and your future: - Pension - Communication Allowance - Employee Referral
- Your health: - Mediclaim - Insurance Coverage - Meal Coupons - Virtual Therapy Services
- Your life and your family: - Casual Leave - Flexible working - Family Leave - Long Service Leave - Employee Assistance Program
- Your community: - Volunteer Days - Gift Matching
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Peter Bauer
(Co-Founder & Member of the Board of Directors and Co-founder)Former Managing Director of FAB Technology (Co-Founder) and Idion Solutions Cape Town. Was the CEO of Mimecast between 2003 and 2024.
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