VP Security (CISO)

Job description

We’re a global team of over 400 people, working together to push the boundaries of open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. Our vision is to help developers, builders, and creators bring their ideas to life with speed and simplicity, by providing a cloud data platform that makes open-source databases, search, streaming, and application infrastructure easily accessible to everyone. The Mission: At Aiven, we are moving from being "the open-source database cloud" to the AI infrastructure provider for future developers. Trust is our product, but security is a business partnering function. Your mission is to ensure that as we innovate at high velocity in AI and agentic workflows, security is built into our product DNA, not bolted on as an afterthought. We are moving away from an "external auditor" model toward an embedded security model . You will lead a high-talent organization that builds security champions within our product squads, ensuring that we move fast without breaking our promise to customers. What You’ll Do: - Embedded Security Leadership: Transition the security function from an outside observer to an internal partner. You will build the frameworks and tooling that...