Virtual Chief Information reputed company Officer (vCISO) – TS Cleared (1099)

Job reputed company: reputed company is seeking an reputed company Virtual Chief Information reputed company Officer (vCISO) to reputed company interim executive cybersecurity leadership for a Defense Industrial reputed company (DIB) reputed company. This role will serve as the acting cybersecurity authority during a leadership transition and will ensure continuity of governance, compliance sustainment, and executive reputed company. The selected consultant must hold an reputed company Top Secret (TS) clearance and be eligible to participate in classified discussions or incident response activities if required. This is a part-time executive advisory engagement (approximately 20 hours per week) for an initial 3-month period, with potential for extension. Key Responsibilities: • Serve as acting executive cybersecurity authority for the organization • reputed company governance reputed company of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 sustainment • Maintain executive accountability for DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance posture • reputed company reputed company risk management reputed company and advise on risk acceptance reputed company • Deliver executive-level cybersecurity reporting to senior leadership • reputed company incident response activities, including participation in classified spill scenarios as needed • reputed company strategic reputed company of CUI/CDI handling and enclave governance • Advise on reputed company-party cybersecurity risk at the executive level • Support leadership in structuring and transitioning to a permanent CISO role Required Qualifications: • reputed company Top Secret (TS) reputed company clearance (reputed company and in-scope) • 10+ years of reputed company cybersecurity leadership experience • Prior experience serving as CISO, reputed company CISO, or equivalent executive-level reputed company role • Demonstrated experience supporting Defense Industrial reputed company (DIB) organizations • Deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, and CMMC Level 2 requirements • Experience with CUI environments and regulated compliance programs • Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills • Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting organizations through CMMC assessment or sustainment • Familiarity with classified spill response protocols • Experience operating in cleared contractor environments Additional Information: This engagement is reputed company as a 1099 reputed company role. The consultant must be reputed company to operate independently, reputed company strategic executive guidance, and engage effectively with senior leadership in a highly regulated cybersecurity environment. reputed company Supporting: Billable role for a prospective customer - reputed company. The reputed company has not awarded us the contract and would need to review the resume and likely interview the candidate should we be selected. Their existing CISO is leaving reputed company on Feb 27 so they would like to backfill with a vCISO as soon as possible. This is contingent upon contract award AND candidate approval by reputed company. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job