Virtual CISO & Cybersecurity Practice Lead

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InterdependenceCybersecurity Consulting

Work from anywhere in the worldFull-TimeSenior

SalaryBase salary: $200,000 – $300,000 depending on experience and credentials

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7-10+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience including at least two of: penetration testing, incident response, security architecture, or GRC
3+ years operating at the CISO, Director of Security, or senior consulting level
CISSP certification (active and in good standing)
Deep working knowledge of SOC 2, HIPAA, and NIST CSF
Proficiency in at least one additional framework such as PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, CMMC, or CCPA
Demonstrated experience building or significantly expanding a security program from early stages
Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously
Experience participating in business development and closing deals

Serve as the outsourced CISO for 8–12 clients, providing executive-level security leadership on a fractional basis
Conduct security risk assessments, gap analyses, and penetration testing oversight for prospective and current clients
Develop and maintain security programs, policies, and incident response plans tailored to each client's risk profile and regulatory environment
Manage compliance frameworks including SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CCPA, NIST CSF, and CMMC
Present security posture, risk exposure, and remediation roadmaps to boards of directors, C-suites, and audit committees
Oversee and leverage AI-driven security tooling for vulnerability scanning, log analysis, threat detection, and compliance evidence collection
Collaborate with reputation management teams to deliver integrated crisis response during security events
Participate in business development, sales conversations, and scoping engagements to close new cybersecurity retainers
Recruit, manage, and mentor junior analysts as the practice scales

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