Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

<p>Fractile is building the next generation of AI computing technology, developing innovative hardware and software solutions designed to transform the performance and efficiency of AI workloads.</p> <p>We're bringing together exceptional talent across semiconductor engineering, software, and AI to solve some of the most ambitious challenges in computing.</p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></h2> <p>We are looking for an experienced and highly technical Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead Fractile's information security, corporate IT, and IT infrastructure functions.</p> <p>You will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive technology and security strategy, ensuring Fractile's systems, infrastructure, intellectual property, and business operations are secure, reliable, and scalable.</p> <p>This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, combining cybersecurity expertise with ownership of IT operations, infrastructure, and service delivery. You will build and lead high-performing teams, establish robust processes and governance, and ensure our technology environment supports Fractile's rapid growth and engineering ambitions.</p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li>Develop and execute Fractile's information security, IT, and infrastructure strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational requirements, and global growth.</li> <li>Own and oversee corporate IT operations, infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, endpoints, and enterprise systems, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and scalability.</li> <li>Lead IT service delivery, including employee technology, hardware and software provisioning, IT support, onboarding and offboarding, asset management, and enterprise applications.</li> <li>Protect Fractile's proprietary semiconductor designs, intellectual property, source code, research, and confidential business information against internal and external threats.</li> <li>Partner with engineering teams to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure supporting semiconductor development, software engineering, and research environments.</li> <li>Establish and maintain cybersecurity governance, risk management frameworks, policies, and controls aligned with recognised industry standards and regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Lead cybersecurity incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning across IT and infrastructure environments.</li> <li>Oversee IT and security architecture, including identity and access management, network security, endpoint protection, cloud security, access controls, and secure systems integration.</li> <li>Manage technology vendors, infrastructure providers, third-party security risks, IT budgets, procurement, licensing, and supplier relationships to ensure operational efficiency and value.</li> <li>Build, lead, and develop high-performing IT, infrastructure, and security teams, advising executive leadership on technology risks, investments, priorities, and operational resilience.</li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li>Significant leadership experience across information security, IT operations, and infrastructure, ideally as a CISO, CIO, VP IT & Security, or equivalent within a technology organisation.</li> <li>Proven experience developing and executing IT, infrastructure, and cybersecurity strategies in complex, high-growth environments.</li> <li>Strong technical expertise across enterprise IT, cloud infrastructure, networking, systems administration, identity management, endpoint management, and cybersecurity.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience building, scaling, and managing IT infrastructure and service delivery functions, including enterprise applications, employee IT support, and operational processes.</li> <li>Experience protecting sensitive intellectual property, proprietary technologies, engineering systems, or research and development environments.</li> <li>Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity risk management, governance, compliance, and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and SOC 2</li> <li>Proven ability to establish resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure, including disaster recovery, business continuity, monitoring, and incident management.</li> <li>Experience managing IT and security budgets, technology procurement, vendor relationships, and third-party service providers.</li> <li>Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior executives and highly technical engineering teams.</li> <li>Experience within AI infrastructure, high-performance or deep-tech environments would be highly advantageous.</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We Offer</strong></span></p> <div class="notion-selectable notion-text-block" data-block-id="33d2905b-d614-80a2-9780-edece30e6788"> <div class="x78zum5"> <div id=":r5:" class="content-editable-leaf-rtl notranslate" data-content-editable-leaf="true"> <ul> <li>Competitive salary: A competitive salary reflective of your experience and the specialist nature of the role.</li> <li>Equity & Ownership: meaningful equity so everyone shares in the value creation.</li> <li>Benefits: Private Medical, Dental a