Virtual Chief Information Security Officer – vCISO

Alluvionic Inc.

vCISO providing part-time, executive-level cybersecurity leadership for multiple client engagements. Involves governance, risk management, and compliance for regulated environments.

Posted 6/13/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide executive-level cybersecurity advisory services, including governance, risk management, and strategic planning
Establish and maintain cybersecurity governance structures, roadmaps, and reporting cadence
Lead enterprise risk management activities, including risk register development, tracking, and executive reporting
Support compliance and framework alignment (NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, SOC 2, ISO 27001 as applicable)
Guide CMMC readiness efforts, including coordination of documentation, audit preparation, and assessment support
Provide executive reporting, dashboards, and strategic recommendations to support decision-making
Advise on security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response governance
Support cybersecurity investment planning, tool selection, and vendor evaluation
Facilitate communication across technical teams, leadership, and external stakeholders
Collaborate with delivery teams (e.g., Cyber Analysts, Project Managers) to ensure coordinated execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of cybersecurity leadership experience (vCISO, CISO, or equivalent advisory role)
Deep experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) within regulated environments
Strong working knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, and related frameworks
Experience supporting audit readiness, compliance programs, and executive reporting
Ability to translate technical risk into business-aligned recommendations
Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

This engagement is structured as a 1099 independent consultant role.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity advisorygovernancerisk managementstrategic planningrisk register developmentvulnerability managementincident response governanceaudit preparationcompliance programsexecutive reporting

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationleadershipstrategic recommendationsdecision-making

Certifications

CISSPCISMCRISCCCP