Cybersecurity Compliance Practice Lead

Vaco Recruiter Services; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a full-time, client-facing security leadership role to guide a growing cybersecurity compliance practice. You will lead engagements, manage project teams, and contribute to practice management.

Requirements: a Bachelor’s in MIS, Cybersecurity, Accounting, or Finance; one of CPA, CISA, or CISSP; 4+ years in cybersecurity compliance or related fields; 2+ years in professional services; 1–3 years supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• One of CPA, CISA, or CISSP.
• 4+ years in cybersecurity compliance, security assessment, or architecture design/review.
• 2+ years of senior-level professional services experience.
• 1–3 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Executive presence, strong writing and technical skills, and mentoring ability.
• Track record of delivering engagements on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects, teams, and client relationships across compliance and assessment engagements (SOC reporting, PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53/171, HITRUST, GDPR, and other risk-based work)
• Plan, execute, and close cybersecurity assessment and compliance projects tailored to each engagement’s scope
• Own a book of business with multiple concurrent projects, including scheduling and administration
• Draft and review audit reports describing procedures performed, testing results, control weaknesses, and risk exposure
• Document and test client information systems; recommend improvements to technology and infrastructure
• Verify that applications, infrastructure, and controls operate as intended
• Perform risk-based integrated reviews of financial, operational, systems, and management controls
• Build and maintain strong client and team relationships; support retention on both sides
• Coach, train, and develop junior staff; foster a collaborative team environment
• Perform detailed reviews of workpapers, reports, and proposals to ensure quality deliverables
• Execute hands‑on technical work in complex areas when needed
• Travel to client sites as needed

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Mentoring

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Vaco Recruiter Services in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a full-time, client-facing security leadership role to guide a growing cybersecurity compliance practice. You will lead engagements, manage project teams, and contribute to practice management.

Requirements: a Bachelor’s in MIS, Cybersecurity, Accounting, or Finance; one of CPA, CISA, or CISSP; 4+ years in cybersecurity compliance or related fields; 2+ years in professional services; 1–3 years supervisory experience.