Cybersecurity & Risk Director - Advisory Leader

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior cybersecurity consultant to oversee advisory services, including risk assessments, due diligence, and audits, with a focus on penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.

The role requires coordinating delivery, mentoring teams, and engaging with client leadership to align on objectives and timelines. CISSP/CISA/CPA and a 4-year degree are preferred, with strong communication and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cybersecurity advisory services across risk assessments, due diligence, audits, and testing.
• Strong ability to coordinate delivery and maintain service quality.
• Excellent communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience applying NIST CSF and ISO 27001/2 standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of cybersecurity advisory services, including cybersecurity risk assessments, technology due diligence assessments, technical IT internal audit assistance, penetration testing and vulnerability scanning
• Support development of team members by sharing knowledge and experience and contributing to cybersecurity practice growth
• Coordinate project delivery activities and maintain quality of cybersecurity services
• Interact directly with key client stakeholders and leadership to align on project objectives, activities, delivery schedules and project management
• Support business development activities, including networking events and drafting proposals and engagement letters
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels
• Anticipate stakeholder needs and develop and discuss potential solutions
• Lead conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust
• Apply knowledge of industry regulations and information security frameworks and standards, including NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2 and PCI DSS

Skills

Cybersecurity Consulting

NIST CSF

ISO 27001/2

CISSP

CISA

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Business Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, or related program

4 year degree

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior cybersecurity consultant to oversee advisory services, including risk assessments, due diligence, and audits, with a focus on penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.

The role requires coordinating delivery, mentoring teams, and engaging with client leadership to align on objectives and timelines. CISSP/CISA/CPA and a 4-year degree are preferred, with strong communication and regulatory knowledge.