On-Site vCISO & Security Strategy Lead

DOT Security; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 20 days

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

401K

Health insurance

Job summary

DOT Security seeks a Virtual CISO to serve as the client liaison for Managed Security Services. The on-site vCISO works with the SOC team, client executives, and IT support to ensure outstanding service delivery.

Responsibilities include assessing posture, guiding policy implementation, and translating risks into business impacts for decision-makers. A strong emphasis on continuous learning and threat awareness enables proactive client protection.

Qualifications

• Strong client relationship management, including listening, expectation setting, and results delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assess client cybersecurity posture, identifying risks, gaps, and vulnerabilities
• Recommend and help implement security training, tools, and policies
• Review client cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls with actionable feedback
• Monitor and report on telemetry, vulnerability scans, and incident trends
• Maintain and update client Risk Registers with clear notes and next steps
• Track client progress against frameworks such as CIS Controls and NIST CSF
• Translate technical security risks into clear business impacts for decision-makers
• Identify, escalate, and assist in resolving security issues with urgency
• Support incident response and remediation efforts where needed
• Develop concise reports and communicate updates to IT and executive stakeholders
• Contribute to the development and improvement of security processes and procedures
• Stay current with emerging threats, tools, and best practices to guide clients effectively

Skills

Client relationships

Cybersecurity concepts

Risk assessment

Clear communication

Problem solving

Security frameworks

Systems exposure

Threat awareness

Education

Security degrees/certs

Security+

CySA+

CEH

CISSP/CISM

Tools

NIST

CIS Controls

MITRE ATT&CK

OWASP

Job description

DOT Security seeks a Virtual CISO to serve as the client liaison for Managed Security Services. The on-site vCISO works with the SOC team, client executives, and IT support to ensure outstanding service delivery.

Responsibilities include assessing posture, guiding policy implementation, and translating risks into business impacts for decision-makers. A strong emphasis on continuous learning and threat awareness enables proactive client protection.