ISO Staff Consultant

A-LIGN External; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Dental & Vision

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

Certification Reimbursement

Personal Career Coaching

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

A-LIGN is seeking an ISO Staff Consultant to execute information security consulting activities, including ISO assessments and client-facing services. You will support management, assessment execution, and client service initiatives to drive growth.

Responsibilities include planning ISO engagements, leading remote or onsite assessments, and guiding scoping calls with clients while maintaining proactive communication with the management team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security or related discipline (preferred)
• 1–2 years IT assessments with frameworks such as SOC, ISO, SOX, PCI DSS
• ISO assessments experience preferred but not required
• Industry certifications like CISA, CISM, or CISSP preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute ISO engagements under management
• Lead assessments during remote or onsite testing
• Lead scoping calls about client environments
• Communicate project status clearly to clients and management

Skills

Deadline-driven

Communication

Fast-paced

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Security

Job description

About the Role

The ISO Staff Consultant works to execute Information Security Consulting activities. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of all types of ISO assessments and client-facing consulting services. As the ISO Staff Consultant, you will provide exceptional consulting and client service strategies to help support the continued growth of our fast-paced company. A-LIGN will depend on you as the ISO Staff Consultant to support management, assessment execution, and client service initiatives.

Reports to

Managing Consultant

Pay Classification

Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute ISO engagements under the direction of the management team
• Lead assessments during remote or onsite testing
• Lead scoping calls about client environments
• Communicate clearly and proactively with both clients and management team regarding project status

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security or related discipline, preferred but not required

EXPERIENCE

• At least 1-2 years of experience conducting IT assessments with at least one industry standard framework such as SOC, ISO, SOX, PCI DSS, etc.
• One or more years of experience with ISO assessments, preferred but not required

CERTIFICATIONS

• Currently holds one relevant industry certification such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, etc. - preferred, but not required

SKILLS

• Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of motivation
• Excellent communication skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively
• A high degree of motivation

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Competitive Bonus Structure
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Personalized Career Coaching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1
• Vacation Bonus
• Summer Hours

About A-LIGN

A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.

A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply!