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Halcyon
About Halcyon
Halcyon combines several proprietary prevention engines with models trained specifically to stop ransomware and other advanced threats, selling the platform to mid-market and enterprise organizations. Of the eight jobs on its board, one is in security: a Field CISO position. Halcyon describes itself as a remote-native, fully distributed team, and the Field CISO role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States.
From its own postings
, CyberJobs.cc shows 1 security opening at Halcyon.
Halcyon security openings
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Working at Halcyon
Founded in 2021 by Jon Miller and Ryan Smith and based in Austin, Texas, Halcyon is privately held; a $100 million Series C in November 2024 valued it at $1 billion. Its security postings state Stated per posting (from its own postings).
1 security role open at the last read1 open role at Halcyon, confirmed on its careers system 12 Nov 2026.
Senior salaried leadership role, remote in the US.
The Field CISO can be based anywhere in the United States.
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Salaries at Halcyon
From its own postings · as of 2026-11-11Recorded salary note, from its own postings, dated 2026-11-11
Halcyon posts $200,000 - $250,000 per year for its Field CISO (12 Nov 2026).
1 of its 1 open roles give a salary, not enough to call any figure typical of Halcyon, so the note above stands. By specialty:
| Kind of work | Open roles | Rates stated | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture & Consulting | 1 | $200k–$250k/yr1 rate | $250k/yr |
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Halcyon: common questions
What salary does Halcyon offer security staff?
Stated per posting. Halcyon posts $200,000 - $250,000 per year for its Field CISO (12 Nov 2026).
What sort of company is Halcyon?
Founded in 2021 by Jon Miller and Ryan Smith and based in Austin, Texas, Halcyon is privately held; a $100 million Series C in November 2024 valued it at $1 billion.
What is it like to work in security at Halcyon?
Its security postings state Stated per posting (from its own postings). As a security vendor, it hires both defenders for its own estate and specialists who build and sell the product.
What kind of employment are Halcyon's security roles?
Senior salaried leadership role, remote in the US.
Where are Halcyon's security jobs based?
The Field CISO can be based anywhere in the United States.
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