IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Director

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

• • 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

Requirements

• 4 year degree
• Twelve (12) years of experience
• CISSP, CISA or CPA certification
• Bachelor’s degree in management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, or related program preferred
• 12+ year(s) experience with cybersecurity consulting
• Experience with NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, or other related cyber frameworks
• Experience with reviewing penetration testing and vulnerability scanning reports
• Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm required
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills
• Ability to apply industry regulations and information security frameworks and standards

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in cybersecurity advisory services, including risk assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning, while effectively leading teams and managing client relationships. Proficient in applying industry regulations and information security frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001/2.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cybersecurity Consulting
• NIST CSF
• ISO 27001/2
• CISSP
• Client Relationship Management

Hard Skills

• Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
• Penetration Testing
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Technical IT Internal Audit
• Technology Due Diligence Assessment

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISSP
• CISA
• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Information Security Frameworks
• PCI DSS
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Business Development