Contract Cybersecurity Security Advisor

In this role, you will interact directly with clients. You will be responsible for assessing the client’s current security related risks, needs, and protection objectives; providing insight and guidance on how best to achieve positive measurable results. 

This is a 1099 contract: 

Responsibilities 

• Prepare risk, compliance, and security assessments  
• Reviewing security policies, configurations, and designs, then providing recommendations.  
• Drafting reports and briefings  
• Conducting security program reviews  
• Identify information security problems and challenges, researching and developing technical and organizational solutions to correct them.  
• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders, and Evolve Security Staff. 
• Develop and mature security practices among our clients. Develop technical content, such as plans, procedures, and policies, etc., that will be used by clients to assist them in elevating/building out their security programs.  
• Assist in building internal Evolve Security processes, procedures, templates and methodologies.  
• Provide cybersecurity guidance and strategy to Evolve Security clients 
• Leading or being the primary on client projects. 

Requirements

Preferred Background 

• 5+ years of experience in an information security role, preferably in an audit, assessment, or compliance role   
• Experience with one or more of following CIS v8, NIST CSF, ISO27001, SOC2, HIPAA, CMMC 
• Strong networking skills with in-depth knowledge of network protocols, routing, and architecture  
• Ability to analyze complex security, technology, and business issues quickly and provide insight into practical solutions  
• Deep understanding of information security and risk management concepts   

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills  
• Ability to quickly build and earn trust of co-workers and clients  
• Friendly, positive demeanor