Job brief: Chief Information & Security Officer

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Nextdoor's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-06 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens about.nextdoor.com, the address Nextdoor's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $260,000 to $340,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Dallas, TX · US TX Dallas
• Posted: 2026-11-05

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 10+ years of experience.

Must have

• Candidates must have deep experience in enterprise and product security and AI;
• 10+ years of experience in security, including several years leading security teams
• Security certification such as CISSP or CISM

Main duties

• Own Nextdoor’s security program end to end, including strategy, policies, risk assessments, and employee training, with a roadmap tied to the company’s bigge…
• Lead security audit and compliance work, including SOX, IT general controls, SOC 2, and ISO 27001, in partnership with Internal Audit
• Partner with the business systems leaders on the integration and automation of business systems across Finance, People, Customer Operations and Revenue Opera…
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing technology team
• Manage the IT budget and software spend, including forecasting, vendor management, and contract negotiation

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for security jobs in Texas: $66k a year (10 listings, 3 employers). This listing is 357% higher.
• Across Nextdoor's 21 open listings, 43% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Nextdoor hires

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