Remote Senior Cyber Strategy & Risk Consultant

Optiv; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Consultant – Strategy & Risk to lead strategic cybersecurity advisory engagements for clients nationwide. The role balances technical risk assessments with strong client-facing consulting experience to improve security posture and compliance.

You will develop governance models, risk frameworks, and multi-year roadmaps aligned with NIST, ISO, and regulatory expectations, while guiding clients through transformation and ROI-driven initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and approximately 5-7 years of related work experience, preferably in a consultancy role.
• Experience leading cybersecurity strategy and transformation engagements with current-state assessments and strategic roadmaps.
• Experience designing, implementing, or maturing enterprise cybersecurity and GRC programs across governance, risk management, controls and policy management.
• Experience advising senior executives and translating complex issues into business risk and recommendations.
• Experience supporting AI governance, AI risk assessments, or third-party risks in enterprise AI adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic cybersecurity advisory engagements and define target-state operating models.
• Develop multi-year cybersecurity and GRC strategies, roadmaps and investment plans.
• Advise on governance structures, risk frameworks, and policy standards.
• Design insider risk programs and asset intelligence initiatives.
• Translate risk findings into business implications and executive communications.
• Deliver workshops and client-facing presentations and maintain clear documentation.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Governance, risk & compliance

Executive advisory

AI governance

Client relationship management

Independent delivery leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP

CISM

CRISC

CCSP

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

Job description

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Consultant – Strategy & Risk to lead strategic cybersecurity advisory engagements for clients nationwide. The role balances technical risk assessments with strong client-facing consulting experience to improve security posture and compliance.

You will develop governance models, risk frameworks, and multi-year roadmaps aligned with NIST, ISO, and regulatory expectations, while guiding clients through transformation and ROI-driven initiatives.