VCISO & Cybersecurity Strategy Advisor

Position: Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Location: North Canton, OH

Job : 2188

# of Openings:2

The Senior Cybersecurity Consultant serves as a strategic security advisor for a portfolio of mid‑market and enterprise clients, delivering high‑level virtual CISO services while helping organizations manage risk, improve compliance, and mature their cybersecurity programs.

This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who combines deep technical expertise with strong executive communication skills and thrives in a consultative, client‑facing environment. You will lead complex security engagements, guide organizations through regulatory and compliance initiatives, present to executive leadership teams, and help shape the future of Visual Edge IT’s cybersecurity advisory practice.

Candidates must be located in or near one of the following markets and be willing to work a hybrid schedule:
San Bernardino, CA;
Canton/Cleveland, OH;
Nashville/Knoxville/Memphis, TN; or Houston/San Antonio, TX.

• Serve as the primary vCISO and strategic cybersecurity advisor for a portfolio of client organizations across multiple industries
• Develop and present multi‑year cybersecurity roadmaps aligned with client business goals, operational priorities, and risk tolerance
• Conduct executive‑level security briefings and present security strategies, risks, and recommendations to C‑suite leadership, boards of directors, and audit committees
• Lead enterprise security maturity assessments utilizing industry‑recognized frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and COBIT
• Design and recommend enterprise security architectures leveraging zero‑trust principles, layered defense strategies, and modern security technologies
• Evaluate and recommend cybersecurity technologies and solutions that align with client operational needs, compliance requirements, and budgets
• Lead clients through compliance initiatives including SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS, CMMC, ISO 27001, GDPR, and related regulatory frameworks
• Develop and implement governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs, security policies, standards, and operational procedures
• Serve as the primary liaison for external audits, assessments, certification reviews, and regulatory inquiries
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative cybersecurity risk assessments and translate technical risks into actionable business impact analyses
• Develop prioritized remediation plans and strategic security improvement initiatives with measurable business outcomes
• Guide organizations through incident response planning, tabletop exercises, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity preparedness
• Support cloud security initiatives across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud environments
• Collaborate with clients on identity and access management strategies, security operations programs, vendor risk management, and security governance initiatives
• Drive business growth by identifying additional consulting and cybersecurity service opportunities within existing customer relationships
• Support proposal development, sales engagements, and strategic presentations for prospective clients
• Develop thought leadership content including webinars, whitepapers, presentations, and industry insights that position Visual Edge IT as a cybersecurity leader
• Mentor and coach junior consultants, providing technical guidance, consulting best practices, and professional development support
• Lead internal training initiatives focused on emerging threats, security frameworks, regulatory changes, and consulting methodologies
• Stay current on evolving cybersecurity threats, emerging technologies, regulatory updates, and industry trends to ensure clients receive forward‑thinking strategic guidance

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, risk management, or security consulting roles
• 3+ years of direct client‑facing consulting or advisory experience with executive‑level…