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Job Description

Join a long-term Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) program supporting a public-sector organization in New York. This contract / consulting role is primarily remote, with periodic onsite meetings for NYC-local candidates. You will help strengthen cybersecurity outcomes through architecture review, testing oversight, cloud assessments, and risk reduction paired with clear executive reporting.

What you’ll do

  • Provide cybersecurity advisory and consulting services to support enterprise security direction.
  • Conduct security architecture reviews, delivering actionable recommendations.
  • Lead and oversee penetration testing activities and ensure results translate into improvements.
  • Support vulnerability management and remediation initiatives.
  • Perform cloud security assessments across Azure and/or AWS environments.
  • Develop and advise on secure architecture and Zero Trust recommendations.
  • Support IAM and access control initiatives as part of broader risk reduction.
  • Participate in risk assessments and cybersecurity reviews.
  • Assist with executive reporting, including presentations of technical findings and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional technical and business stakeholders to align security priorities.
  • Attend occasional onsite meetings in New York City.

What you bring

  • Minimum 7 years of cybersecurity experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of cybersecurity advisory, consulting, or security leadership experience.
  • Experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity programs.
  • Background in penetration testing and vulnerability management.
  • Experience with cloud security architecture.
  • Experience with Microsoft and/or AWS security technologies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-facing updates.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Technologies

  • Azure
  • AWS
  • Zero Trust
  • IAM

Certifications

Must possess one or more of the following:

  • GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester)
  • OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
  • CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
  • eCPPT (Certified Professional Penetration Tester) or equivalent
  • CompTIA PenTest+
  • Equivalent advanced cybersecurity certifications may also be considered.

Preferred experience

  • New York public-sector experience
  • State or municipal government experience
  • Pension fund or financial services experience
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework expertise
  • Zero Trust Architecture initiatives
  • Security Architecture leadership

Role details

  • Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10279 (primarily remote; periodic onsite in NYC)
  • Employment type: Contract / Consulting
  • Pay: $110,494.02 - $133,068.06 per year
  • Work authorization: Candidate must be allowed to work for any employer in the United States.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

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