Cybersecurity Strategy Director — CXO Engagements (Travel)

Claddagh Resources; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Claddagh Resources is seeking a Cybersecurity Engagement Director to lead its most complex client security engagements across North America. This senior, client-facing role requires deep cybersecurity expertise and a track record advising at CXO level.

You will own client relationships, shape the security agenda with executives, and stay close to the work to guide high-stakes engagements. Onsite in Edison or Santa Clara with up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• CXO-level advisory communication.
• Deep cybersecurity threats and risk management knowledge.
• Consulting or systems integration background at senior client-facing level.
• Hands-on approach when the engagement requires it.
• Team-oriented, ego-free and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior point of contact for cybersecurity strategy and risk posture with client executives.
• Translate technical risk into business terms for board-level decisions.
• Lead multi-workstream engagements spanning security operations, identity and access, cloud and data protection, governance and compliance.
• Guide engagement teams on approach, solution design and quality, stepping into detail when needed.
• Grow existing client relationships by expanding the security agenda with clients.
• Represent the practice in executive conversations, client reviews and competitive situations.

Skills

CXO-level communication

Cybersecurity subject matter expert

Consulting/IT services background

Willingness to be hands-on

Travel up to 50%

Job description

Claddagh Resources is seeking a Cybersecurity Engagement Director to lead its most complex client security engagements across North America. This senior, client-facing role requires deep cybersecurity expertise and a track record advising at CXO level.

You will own client relationships, shape the security agenda with executives, and stay close to the work to guide high-stakes engagements. Onsite in Edison or Santa Clara with up to 50% travel.