Senior Cyber Security Advisor

Job Description:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to join our world-class cybersecurity consulting (vCISO) team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of information security strategies suitable for small and mid-size businesses within the financial services sector coupled with the technical expertise to guide and advise on implementation efforts.Responsibilities (including but not limited to):Act as the primary security advisor for multiple clients, providing strategic guidance and oversight on all aspects of their cybersecurity programs.Develop and implement security strategies, policies, and procedures for varying client environments.Conduct technical risk assessments and develop risk management plans to address identified vulnerabilities and threats within complex environments.Design and advise on the implementation of secure architectures and solutions tailored to client needs.Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique security challenges and providing tailored solutions.Internally assess, evaluate, and make recommendations to management regarding the adequacy of the security controls for customer security programs.Researching and keeping up to date with industry compliance regulations, most specifically within the investment and financial services space, including SEC, FCA, and DORA.Serving as a senior technical resource compliance information security gap assessment for various regulations and frameworks.Serving as the designed Cloud Officer for vCISO clients with a requirement under CCSF.Occasional travel within the UK and EU to industry-specific conferences or major client meetings (less than 10% travel).Skills:Proven expertise on the administration, security, and configuration of Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.Proven expertise in the realm of identity and access management (IAM) leveraging solutions such as Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and conditional access policies.Experience working with cloud automation to include infrastructure as code and compliance as code.Comfortable supporting sales teams in a client facing capacity to outline Company’s Cybersecurity advisory services as a subject matter expert.Strong attention to detail and well organized.Excellent verbal communication and written communication skills, especially when communicating complex concepts to non-technical audiences.Highly motivated to continuously learn and grow to remain on the bleeding edge of cybersecurity best practices from both a technological and regulatory perspective.Qualifications:Education:Bachelors’ Degree (Masters’ Preferred) in one of the following areas of concentration: Computer Science, Software Development, Information Technology, Cybersecurity.Experience:7+ years of progressive technology experience with a blend of technical knowledge and a customer-focused mindset including:5+ years of technology leadership experience; demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, coach, and develop individual contributors3+ years of experience with major cloud hosting service providers, with focus on Azure or AWSStrong automation and problem-solving skills and ability to carry tasks and projects to completionCertifications:Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, MS-500, MS-100 or AWS Certified Security Specialty or similar.You’ll love this job if you:Value, integrity, and honesty above all else in a non-negotiable wayHave a passion for the information security industry and helping peopleCapable of managing time efficiently and meeting deadlines with multiple concurrent projectsAble to work within constraints and to challenge the status quoAbility to self-direct work, orient to action, and truly own the positionHave a collaborative attitude and mindset with colleagues and team membersHave the heart of a teacher with the ability to guide both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a collaborative way#J-18808-Ljbffr