Chief Information Security Officer

Daxko powers wellness to improve lives. Every day our team members focus their passion and expertise in helping health & wellness facilities operate efficiently and engage their members.

Whether a neighborhood yoga studio, a national franchise with locations in every city, a YMCA or JCC--and every type of organization in between--we build solutions that make every aspect of running and being a member of a health and wellness organization easier and delightful.

Job Description

We’re looking for a visionary Chief Information Security Officer to lead the charge in safeguarding our fast-growing SaaS and payments platform. This isn’t just about protecting systems; it’s about earning trust, enabling innovation, and ensuring security is a business advantage.

As a senior executive reporting directly to the CTO, you’ll define, execute, and continually evolve a modern, enterprise-wide security vision that protects our digital assets, customer data, payment systems, and intellectual property, all while supporting rapid innovation and growth.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Build and mentor a high-performing security team that thrives on collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Influence at the highest levels, serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CTO, CRO, and Board of Directors.
• Lead across Operational Security, Product Security, and Regulatory Compliance, embedding security in every layer of the business.
• Balance proactive risk management with business enablement, protecting revenue and strengthening client trust while fueling innovation.

What You’ll Do:

Security Strategy & Leadership

• Create and drive a forward-looking security strategy aligned with business goals and evolving threats.
• Serve as the executive voice of security across the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Own the security budget and ensure smart investment in impactful technologies and initiatives.

Operational & Product Security

• Oversee all security operations - from threat detection and vulnerability management to incident response and SOC leadership.
• Embed security across the SDLC, ensuring secure architecture, code reviews, and DevSecOps practices are second nature.

Regulatory & Risk Compliance

• Ensure ongoing compliance with PCI DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and other key frameworks.
• Maintain robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Manage payment security, fraud prevention, and third-party risk assessments.

Security Culture & Awareness

• Build a company-wide security culture through engaging training, awareness programs, and clear communication.
• Foster a “security-first” mindset without slowing down innovation.

Qualifications

What You Bring:

• Deep expertise in cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF v2.0, CMMC), cloud security, and secure software architecture.
• Proven success in leading security for SaaS or payments companies - balancing compliance, innovation, and speed.
• Mastery of PCI DSS and SOC 2 audits and continuous compliance programs.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and crisis management skills, with the ability to translate complex security topics for non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, WAF, and cloud-native security tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years in cybersecurity leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior executive role.

Bonus Points For:

• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, PCI ISA/QSA, CEH.
• Experience with zero-trust architecture, advanced threat intelligence, and red team/blue team exercises.
• Hands-on knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP security best practices.

Additional Information

The pay range for this role is $253,600 - $380,100 per year. Where you fall within the pay range is based on how you demonstrate the attributes and competencies required for the role.   We mostly reserve the upper half of our compensation bands for internal growth. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, performance-based incentives, and opportunities for growth.

#LI-Remote

Daxko is dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. We are committed to diversity in the broadest sense, including thought and perspective, age, ability, nationality, ethnicity, orientation, and gender. The skills, perspectives, ideas, and experiences of all of our team members contribute to the vitality and success of our purpose and values.

We truly care for our team members, and this is reflected through our offices, and benefits, and great perks. These perks are only for our full-time team members. Some of our favorites include:

Flexible paid time off 
⚕️ Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance options
Monthly fitness reimbursement
401(k) matching
New-Parent Paid Leave
Casual work environments
Remote work

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.