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Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Cinter Career New York, NY

New York, NY

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$90k - $140k/yr Full time Senior Cloud Platforms Cybersecurity Architecture

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Job Description

The Senior Cybersecurity Consultant role at Cinter Career supports global enterprise clients with executive-level advisory services. The position blends cybersecurity strategy, governance, and architecture work with hands-on program leadership, including virtual CISO engagement support and transformation guidance across multiple domains. This onsite role is based in New York, NY, with collaboration across teams in the U.S. and Japan.

Role summary

As a senior advisor, you will lead multi-quarter engagements for strategic accounts, deliver executive-ready recommendations, and help define target-state security architectures. The work includes framework readiness assessments and gap analysis, the creation of three-year security roadmaps aligned to business objectives and risk appetite, and advisory support following incidents to improve future outcomes.

Key responsibilities

Lead multi-quarter advisory engagements for strategic accounts, developing cybersecurity strategies, governance frameworks, and three-year security roadmaps aligned with business objectives and risk appetite.
Perform readiness assessments and gap analyses against major frameworks, translating findings into actionable remediation plans.
Act as a Virtual CISO (vCISO) for organizations without a dedicated security executive, including board meeting representation, executive risk decision support, and annual program reviews.
Define target-state security architectures across identity, network, endpoint, cloud, and data security domains.
Align security architecture decisions with IT modernization strategies and managed security service offerings.
Provide post-incident advisory support, including root-cause analysis facilitation, executive communications, guidance on regulatory notifications, and program improvement recommendations.
Maintain long-term relationships with senior customer stakeholders and serve as the primary strategic advisor for assigned accounts.
Coordinate with pre-sales, delivery, account management, and customer success teams to support successful execution and customer outcomes.
Contribute to advisory methodologies, intellectual property development, and cybersecurity service innovation.
Mentor junior consultants and pre-sales engineers on consulting best practices and customer engagement strategies.
Collaborate closely with teams in the U.S. and Japan to leverage global expertise, threat intelligence, and customer relationships.

Frameworks and focus areas

Assess readiness and gaps against: NIST CSF 2.0, CRI Profile v2.1, NYDFS Part 500, HIPAA, CMMC, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
Practical coverage also includes working knowledge of: NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, CRI Profile, NYDFS Part 500, HIPAA Security Rule, CMMC, and CIS Controls.

Required qualifications

10+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information risk management, or related advisory roles.
5+ years in a senior consulting, advisory, or vCISO capacity.
Experience leading long-term advisory engagements with executive stakeholders, including CIOs, CISOs, Boards of Directors, and Audit Committees.
Business-level Japanese proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking).
Excellent executive-level communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
One or more senior-level certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent.

Technical knowledge

Security architecture understanding across: IAM, SSO, MFA, SASE, ZTNA, firewalls, EDR, MDM.
Cloud and productivity tooling including: AWS, Azure, and Microsoft 365.
Data security capabilities including DLP, DSPM, and SSPM.

Job details

Location: New York, NY (onsite)
Salary: USD 90,000 - 140,000 per year (DOE)
Employment type: Full-Time
Language: Business-level Japanese & English

Technologies

NIST CSF, NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, ISO 27002, CRI Profile, CRI Profile v2.1, NYDFS Part 500, HIPAA, HIPAA Security Rule, CMMC, SOC 2, CIS Controls
IAM, SSO, MFA, SASE, ZTNA, firewalls, EDR, MDM, AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, DLP, DSPM, SSPM
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC

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1mo ago

Senior Cybersecurity Advisor (vCISO Program Support)

Sigma Technology Partners, LLC New York, NY

New York, NY

1mo ago Closed

$110k - $133k/yr Contract Senior Cloud Identity And Access Management Cloud Platforms

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Sep 18, 2026).

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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