vCISO: Strategic Cybersecurity & Compliance Leader

ISOutsource; Eagle (ID); On-site; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parking reimbursement

Team activities

Bonuses

Job summary

ISOutsource seeks an experienced Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) to guide client cybersecurity programs across governance, risk and compliance. You will translate complex security needs into actionable roadmaps while partnering with senior leadership and internal teams.

You will lead assessments against NIST, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2 and other standards, drive audit readiness, and help clients improve their security posture. Local travel to client sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in technology field or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, security operations, or information technology leadership.
• Valid driver's license with insurance.
• Some local travel to and from clients is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level cybersecurity consulting and strategic guidance to clients.
• Develop and manage cybersecurity roadmaps, security programs, and ISMS.
• Lead cybersecurity governance, risk assessments, gap analyses, risk registers, remediation priorities, and security steering committee discussions.
• Guide clients through regulatory, contractual, and framework requirements, including NIST, CMMC, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, cyber insurance, and other applicable standards.
• Support audit readiness, cybersecurity questionnaires, and annual attestations.
• Advise on vulnerability management, third-party risk, privileged access, and other security posture improvement initiatives.
• Lead incident response planning, tabletop exercises, emerging-threat response, and provide strategic guidance during cybersecurity incidents.
• Prepare and present cybersecurity program updates, trends, risks, priorities, and recommendations to client leadership.
• Partner with internal technical and client-facing teams to turn cybersecurity strategy into action.
• Support cybersecurity assessments, proposals, Sales Engineering opportunities, and strategic engagements with clients and prospects.
• Build strong relationships with client executives, business leaders, auditors, and key stakeholders.
• Stay current on emerging threats, cybersecurity technologies, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.
• Meet established revenue, utilization, client satisfaction, documentation, and organizational goals, including timely daily time entry.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Communication skills

Client relationships

Consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ISOutsource seeks an experienced Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) to guide client cybersecurity programs across governance, risk and compliance. You will translate complex security needs into actionable roadmaps while partnering with senior leadership and internal teams.

You will lead assessments against NIST, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2 and other standards, drive audit readiness, and help clients improve their security posture. Local travel to client sites is required.