Field CTO
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026. Cyera scores B on the Alion truth index.
Description
About Cyera
Come join the company building the security operating model for the age of AI. AI has changed how data is used - and security must change with it. Cyera's mission is to empower businesses to accelerate AI Adoption by defining a holistic approach to securing AI - from data to access to model. Instead of perimeter controls and static policies, Cyera provides a unified control plane that understands relationships between data, access, and behaviors across humans, systems, and AI. Backed by the world’s leading investors and working with a large and growing list of Fortune 1000 companies, we are looking for world-class talent to join us as we usher in the new era of data and AI security.
About the Team
Cyera’s Solution Architecture (SA) team is a key part of our field organization, responsible for delivering technical excellence and driving customer success across our platform. Operating as the highest technical tier supporting both pre-sale and post-sale efforts, the team works closely with R&D, Product, Sales Engineering, and Customer Success. Solution Architects lead complex implementations, guide architectural decisions, and directly shape the evolution of our product. If you're passionate about solving tough technical problems, love collaborating across teams, and want to make a real impact-this is the team for you.
About the Role
We’re looking for a senior and strategic Solution Architect to join our Solution Architecture team. In this role, you’ll act as a technical leader and domain owner, bridging the gap between the field and R&D. You’ll work hands-on with customers during pre-sale and post-sale engagements, designing and implementing solutions, resolving technical challenges, and influencing the roadmap based on real-world needs. Your expertise will help improve internal processes, shape product capabilities, and enable scalable success across the organization.
What You’ll Do
- Act as the senior technical point of contact for complex customer engagements across pre-sale and post-sale efforts.
- Partner with customers to design and implement technical solutions that align with security, compliance, and operational requirements.
- Lead Proof of Value and production rollout initiatives, ensuring smooth implementation and strong adoption.
- Own a product domain, working closely with R&D to resolve friction, contribute to roadmap development, and drive ecosystem growth.
- Build reusable solution assets including internal documentation, technical guides, automation scripts, and enablement content.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Marketing to drive platform adoption and customer success.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across data sources, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
- Continuously improve internal workflows, tooling, and best practices to support a growing customer base and field team.
Requirements
Who You Are
Must-Haves
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Senior Sales Engineer, or similar technical role in a SaaS, security, or cloud-native company.
- strong background as a Software development - a must
- Strong background in solutioning, systems integration, and customer-facing technical delivery.
- Proficiency in data analysis and querying (e.g., SQL) and comfort working across distributed systems and cloud environments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders.
- Strong ownership mindset-you take initiative, work independently, and thrive in fast-moving environments.
- Experience collaborating with R&D and Product teams to resolve customer friction and improve product capabilities.
Nice-to-Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field.
- Experience working on or supporting security-focused SaaS platforms.
- Familiarity with automation, scripting, and internal tooling development.
- Industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP, CCSP) and experience with enterprise-scale deployments.
Why Join Us?
At Cyera, we care about collaboration, innovation, and agility. We take “teamwork” seriously-with our inclusive and supportive culture at the forefront-and we’re just as serious about nurturing Cyerans to grow, both personally and professionally.
***Feel Free to Apply Even if your experience doesn’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply. We’re building something special here-and we welcome Cyerans with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.