Cybersecurity Compliance Consultant

Job Description

Description:

At Blue Alliance, we help organizations build resilient security and compliance programs. As a Cybersecurity Compliance Consultant, you will play a key role in guiding clients through risk management, regulatory compliance, and security best practices. Your expertise will be instrumental in assessing security risks, implementing controls, and ensuring adherence to industry frameworks.

This role is primarily client-facing, with 75% of your time dedicated to consulting engagements and 25% supporting internal initiatives. You will collaborate closely with clients in the development, implementation, and maintenance of their security programs, engaging in activities such as developing security strategies, conducting risk assessments, facilitating incident response planning, and delivering security awareness training. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will translate complex security requirements into practical solutions that align with business objectives.

With the potential to transition into a full-time client consulting role, this position also offers opportunities for professional growth and development. Travel of up to 25% across the U.S. may be required for client engagements and brand-building activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Program Development:

Design, implement, and enhance security programs tailored to client needs, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Develop security policies, procedures, and frameworks to establish a strong governance structure.

Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate security best practices into business operations and technology environments.

Continuously assess and refine security programs to adapt to emerging threats, compliance updates, and organizational changes.

Security Framework Adoption:

Assist clients in selecting, implementing, and aligning with industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, SOC 2) by assessing gaps and developing compliance roadmaps.

Provide ongoing guidance to integrate security controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and adapt to evolving security standards.

Incident Response & Business Continuity Planning:

Develop and implement incident response plans to address potential security breaches.

Create and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans to minimize disruption during incidents.

Facilitate tabletop exercises to test and improve incident response and recovery plans.

Enterprise Risk Management:

Lead third-party risk management, annual business and cybersecurity risk assessments, and oversee penetration testing and vulnerability scanning processes.

Develop and implement risk management strategies aligned with industry standards and business objectives to mitigate security threats.

Track remediation efforts, provide actionable recommendations, and support organizations in reducing cybersecurity and compliance risks.

Security Awareness Training:

Design and enhance security awareness training programs to educate clients and staff on emerging threats, best practices, and compliance requirements.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Platform Management:

Administer and optimize Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms, ensuring efficient use, data integrity, and alignment with security and compliance objectives.

Build, maintain, and manage integrations between the GRC platform and other security, IT, and business systems to streamline workflows and enhance data accuracy.

Configure and customize workflows, dashboards, and reporting tools to support risk assessments, policy management, and compliance tracking.

Troubleshoot platform issues, manage system updates, and collaborate with stakeholders to continuously improve platform functionality.

Provide user training and support, ensuring teams effectively utilize the platform for governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.

Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation

Oversee vulnerability scanning processes to identify security weaknesses across client environments.

Analyze scan results, prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk impact, and develop remediation plans aligned with security standards.

Provide guidance on patch management, configuration hardening, and continuous monitoring.

Thought Leadership

Contribute to Blue Alliance’s thought leadership efforts by participating in industry discussions, sharing insights, and supporting brand development initiatives.

Client Engagement:

Recurring Program Review Calls:

Lead regular client review meetings to evaluate program effectiveness, provide guidance on security and compliance decisions, support strategic business planning, address any security compliance gaps or concerns and present to client leadership and/or board members.

Onsite Security Program Engagements:

Conduct onsite engagements, including tabletop exercises, risk assessments, incident response planning, internal audits, and business continuity discussions.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in cybersecurity compliance, risk management, and security program development.

Familiarity with industry-standard security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CMMC, CIS).

Strong understanding of regulatory requirements across various industries.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC) preferred. Requirements:

Full-time