Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

JAC Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing program

Job summary

JAC Recruitment is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to lead strategic advisory engagements and develop security strategies, governance frameworks, and vCISO services for executive stakeholders. You will strengthen clients' cybersecurity programs, compliance readiness, and security architecture.

The role demands hands-on capability across IAM, SSO, MFA, cloud security, and various regulatory frameworks, with senior leadership communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in cybersecurity or risk advisory.
• At least 5 years in senior consulting or vCISO roles.
• Proven experience with executive stakeholders (CIOs, CISOs, Boards).

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-quarter cybersecurity advisory engagements for strategic clients.
• Develop cybersecurity strategies, governance frameworks, and multi-year roadmaps.
• Conduct readiness assessments and gap analyses against major frameworks.
• Translate regulatory requirements into remediation plans.
• Serve as virtual CISO for organizations lacking security leadership.
• Design target-state security architectures across identity, network, cloud, and data.
• Provide post-incident advisory services and program improvements.
• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders and sponsor engagements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery.
• Contribute to advisory methodologies and thought leadership.
• Mentor junior consultants and coordinate with global teams.

Skills

Executive stakeholder management

Security strategy development

Governance frameworks

NIST CSF / ISO 27001

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

IAM / SSO / MFA

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Business

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Professional security certifications (CISSP/CISM/CISA/CRISC)

Job description

POSITION TITLE

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Position Summary

In this position, you will lead strategic cybersecurity advisory engagements, develop security strategies and governance frameworks, support executive stakeholders through vCISO services, and guide organizations in strengthening their cybersecurity programs, compliance readiness, and security architecture

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-quarter cybersecurity advisory engagements for strategic clients
• Develop cybersecurity strategies, governance frameworks, and multi-year security roadmaps
• Conduct readiness assessments and gap analyses against major cybersecurity and compliance frameworks
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable remediation plans
• Serve as a virtual CISO for organizations lacking dedicated security leadership Support board-level and executive risk management discussions
• Design target-state security architectures across identity, network, endpoint, cloud, and data environments
• Provide post-incident advisory services, including root cause analysis facilitation and program improvement recommendations
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful engagement delivery
• Contribute to advisory methodologies, service development, and thought leadership initiatives
• Mentor junior consultants and technical professionals
• Coordinate with international teams to leverage global cybersecurity resources and expertise

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, information risk management, or related advisory functions
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior consulting, advisory, or vCISO role
• Proven experience working with executive stakeholders, including CIOs, CISOs, Boards, and Audit Committees
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, CRI Profile, NYDFS Part 500, HIPAA Security Rule, CMMC, and CIS Controls
• Technical understanding of IAM, SSO, MFA, SASE, ZTNA, firewalls, EDR, MDM, AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, DLP, DSPM, and SSPM
• Business-level Japanese language proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Excellent executive-level communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Master's degree or MBA preferred
• Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent

LOCATION

New York, NY

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-Time (onsite)

SALARY

USD $90,000 - $140,000 depending on experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Wellbeing support programs