Detroit-based Chief Cybersecurity Strategist & Risk Leader

Eccalon, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon is seeking a Vice President of Cybersecurity to lead the company’s security program and strategy. You will function as the CISO-equivalent, directing governance, risk, and compliance across government contracting and regulated environments.

Responsibilities include defining enterprise security strategy, leading governance frameworks, ensuring audit readiness, and advising executive leadership on threats, investments, and risk tolerance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity leadership experience, including CISO or CISO-adjacent roles.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise cybersecurity, governance, and risk programs.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex cyber risks to executive, customer, and non-technical audiences.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting government contracting, defense, or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Define, execute, and continuously evolve the company enterprise cybersecurity vision and strategy
• Serve as the organization’s ultimate authority on cybersecurity risk, posture, and resilience
• Advise executive leadership and the board on cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, investment priorities, and risk tolerance
• Establish governance frameworks, enterprise security policies, and operational standards
• Lead cybersecurity compliance efforts for government and regulated environments, including NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, and related federal frameworks
• Ensure continuous audit readiness and contractual compliance across programs
• Oversee enterprise risk management, vulnerability assessments, and continuous monitoring
• Partner with legal, compliance, and program leadership to manage cyber risk and regulatory exposure
• Oversee secure architecture across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments
• Ensure cybersecurity is embedded across product, infrastructure, and program lifecycles
• Provide cybersecurity leadership for government contracts and mission-critical programs
• Advise customers and internal stakeholders on cyber compliance, risk mitigation, and readiness
• Support business development by contributing cybersecurity strategy and language to proposals and technical responses
• Represent Eccalon as a senior cybersecurity authority with customers, partners, regulators, and oversight bodies
• Lead, mentor, and scale cybersecurity, GRC, and cyber advisory teams
• Establish performance metrics, professional development pathways, and succession planning
• Manage cybersecurity vendors, assessors, and strategic partners
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous security improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or a related discipline

Job description

Eccalon is seeking a Vice President of Cybersecurity to lead the company’s security program and strategy. You will function as the CISO-equivalent, directing governance, risk, and compliance across government contracting and regulated environments.

Responsibilities include defining enterprise security strategy, leading governance frameworks, ensuring audit readiness, and advising executive leadership on threats, investments, and risk tolerance.