Senior Cybersecurity Strategy Advisor

Cyber StrategiX; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyber StrategiX is seeking a Senior Advisor to the CISO to provide strategic, technical, and programmatic counsel to advance a modern cybersecurity program that balances security, resilience, governance, and regulatory compliance while enabling business objectives.

You will lead high-priority initiatives across governance, risk, and incident readiness, prepare executive briefings, and coordinate with IT, business units, and external partners to align security with the agency’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in information technology or cybersecurity, including operations, risk management, governance, incident response, and security program management.
• Five (5) years of experience in senior advisory, leadership, or program management role supporting cybersecurity or information technology programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise the CISO on cybersecurity strategy, program priorities, and the multi-year cybersecurity roadmap.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on cybersecurity risks, threats, and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare briefings, decision memos, and presentations for the CISO and executive leadership.
• Track progress on strategic priorities and escalate issues as needed.
• Represent the CISO in meetings, audits, and engagements with regulatory agencies and external partners.
• Promote collaboration between cybersecurity, IT, and business units to integrate security throughout the technology lifecycle.
• Advise on cybersecurity response capabilities, including incident response, monitoring, and remediation.
• Support the CISO during major incidents by coordinating information and executive communications.
• Provide guidance on enterprise risk assessments and security reviews of applications, cloud services, and infrastructure.
• Advise on governance framework, policies, standards, and regulatory compliance including HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST, and CIS controls.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and assist in budget planning, contract reviews, and vendor evaluations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Governance

Cybersecurity strategy

Incident readiness

Program management

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security / CS / IT

Master's degree in Cybersecurity / IT

Job description

Cyber StrategiX is seeking a Senior Advisor to the CISO to provide strategic, technical, and programmatic counsel to advance a modern cybersecurity program that balances security, resilience, governance, and regulatory compliance while enabling business objectives.

You will lead high-priority initiatives across governance, risk, and incident readiness, prepare executive briefings, and coordinate with IT, business units, and external partners to align security with the agency’s mission.