Remote vCISO — CMMC & NIST 800-171, Contract-to-Hire

Covenant HR; Corona (CA); Remote; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant HR LLC is seeking a vCISO (Contract to Hire) for Southern California. Initial remote work with transition to hybrid in Corona, CA; must reside within commuting distance. The role focuses on strategic cybersecurity, governance, risk, and compliance for manufacturing clients.

You will lead CMMC Level 2 and NIST 800-171 initiatives, develop security policies, and manage multiple client engagements with a remote-first approach and occasional client-site visits.

Qualifications

• CCP with hands-on NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing clients in cybersecurity and compliance.
• Hands-on with GRC platforms (ControlMap, IntelliGRC, FutureFeed, Vanta).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted vCISO, guiding cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance for multiple clients.
• Lead CMMC Level 2 and NIST 800-171 compliance programs, gap assessments and remediation.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies and governance frameworks for clients.
• Use GRC tools to track controls, remediation, and audit readiness.

Skills

Certified CMMC Professional (CCP)

NIST 800-171

CMMC Level 2

GRC platforms (ControlMap)

GRC platforms (IntelliGRC)

GRC platforms (FutureFeed)

GRC platforms (Vanta)

EDR

RMM

ZTNA

Client relationship management

Strong communication

Tools

ControlMap

IntelliGRC

FutureFeed

Vanta

EDR

RMM

ZTNA

Job description

Covenant HR LLC is seeking a vCISO (Contract to Hire) for Southern California. Initial remote work with transition to hybrid in Corona, CA; must reside within commuting distance. The role focuses on strategic cybersecurity, governance, risk, and compliance for manufacturing clients.

You will lead CMMC Level 2 and NIST 800-171 initiatives, develop security policies, and manage multiple client engagements with a remote-first approach and occasional client-site visits.