About this role

KnowBe4 is hiring a senior-level Security Engineer based in Tokyo, Japan. The posting calls out experience with Security, AI Agents.

Role: Security Engineer
Function: security
Level: senior
Track: Individual contributor
Employment: Full-time
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Department: Marketing

AI Summary

CISO Advisor serves as a thought leader amplifying KnowBe4's security messaging through content creation, speaking engagements, and social media. Works with PR, marketing, and executive leadership to drive demand for security awareness training products. Requires cybersecurity expertise and strong communication skills to represent the brand at conferences and industry events.

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Job description

from KnowBe4 careers

KnowBe4 empowers the modern workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 is the pioneer of digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans. The KnowBe4 Platform provides attack simulation and training, collaboration security, and agent security powered by AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents) and a proprietary Risk Score. The platform leverages 15-years of behavioral data to combat advanced threats including social engineering, prompt injection, and shadow AI. By securing humans and agents, KnowBe4 leads the industry in workforce trust and defense.

The CISO Advisor is responsible for amplifying the KnowBe4 messaging related to the importance of, effectiveness of, and the need for HRM+, including new-school security awareness training within organizations through social media, webinars, in-person presentations, industry trade shows and traditional media outlets. This public-facing position reflects the values, messaging and culture of KnowBe4. The CISO Advisor provides direct support and services to the Public Relations (PR) and Marketing departments within KnowBe4.

Responsibilities:

Serve as a thought leader for our message, brand, and content through thought leadership and blogging, social media, and speaking
Speak at conferences to build KnowBe4’s reputation as a thought leader in cybersecurity
Work closely with executive leadership, product, engineering and sales to understand our product roadmap and create engaging content to drive demand for KnowBe4 products
Engage audiences through events and speaking opportunities to demonstrate KnowBe4's thought leadership and amplify KnowBe4’s messaging related to HRM+, new-school security awareness training and other related security issues
Develop and deliver compelling presentations, webinar content, and discussions to create awareness and acceptance of KnowBe4’s products
Develop relationships with other vendors that can help amplify KnowBe4s message
Represent KnowBe4 in social media and traditional media
Stay current on security issues that affect our market and provide feedback, analysis and content to our various audiences

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or other relevant field preferred
Experience with information security
Experience with public speaking and media interviews
Experience using social media to engage an audience
Experience with Gmail and Google Docs
Experience with MS Office (Word and Excel)
Experience with web browsers (Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.)
CISSP or similar certification is preferred
Strong verbal and written communications
Fluent in Japanese
Excellent time management and organization skills
Ability to explain technical and non-technical information security concepts to a broad range of individuals ranging from security practitioners to high-level company executives is required.

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.

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