Security Consultant

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Security Consultant, Continuity and Compliance based in United States.

This is a high-impact consulting role focused on helping organizations strengthen cybersecurity, compliance, and risk-management programs.

• Lead multiple security, compliance, and advisory engagements simultaneously, managing scope, timelines, budgets, deliverables, documentation, and quality standards from kickoff through completion.
• Conduct PCI DSS compliance assessments, including SAQs, ROCs, and other applicable validation activities in accordance with relevant requirements and assessment standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on PCI DSS, NIST, HIPAA, CMMC, and other applicable security and regulatory frameworks, translating requirements into practical guidance.
• Evaluate client security programs, technical controls, regulatory obligations, and operational environments to identify risks, vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop actionable remediation strategies that balance regulatory requirements, security best practices, business priorities, and organizational risk.
• Lead client interviews, workshops, advisory sessions, and executive discussions, communicating findings and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Review and advise on security policies, procedures, controls, and standard practices to support compliance, governance, and risk-management objectives.
• Provide strategic guidance in complex or ambiguous situations, exercising sound professional judgment and acting as a trusted advisor to client organizations.
• Provide technical direction, quality assurance, mentorship, and guidance to other consultants and peers to promote consistency and adherence to established methodologies.
• Support initiatives that establish, develop, or mature clients’ information security and compliance programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field combined with 5+ years of information security compliance, auditing, or assessment experience, or 7+ years of demonstrated experience in a related information security discipline.
• Active PCI DSS Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) certification is required, along with a professional credential such as CISSP, CISA, CMMC, or an equivalent certification.
• Strong practical knowledge of PCI DSS, NIST, HIPAA, CMMC, and related security and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to interpret requirements and apply them within diverse client environments.
• Solid technical foundation in networking, databases, operating systems, IT infrastructure, and security controls, with the ability to evaluate technical environments from a risk and compliance perspective.
• Demonstrated experience with critical thinking, root-cause analysis, problem-solving, and professional advisory work, including the ability to develop practical and actionable recommendations.
• Strong consulting and engagement-management skills, with experience balancing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality work across concurrent client engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with consultants and internal subject matter experts.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and quality-review capabilities.
• Experience developing or maturing information security programs is preferred.
• Must be comfortable working remotely while consistently supporting established U.S. business hours, with preference for candidates able to work Central or Eastern Time hours.

• Base salary: $130,000–$155,000 annually, with actual compensation determined by experience, technical expertise, certifications, location, and internal equity.
• Additional compensation: Potential eligibility for bonus or other incentive compensation.
• Healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Financial benefits: 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending and health support: FSA and HSA options.
• Protection benefits: Disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off: PTO, sick leave, holidays, and parental leave.
• Remote flexibility: Full-time, U.S.-based remote position open to candidates in all 50 states.
• Collaborative culture: An inclusive environment focused on teamwork, professional growth, mentorship, and meaningful client impact.
• Career development: Opportunities to apply your expertise, take on new challenges, mentor others, and contribute to the evolution of security and compliance practices.
• Office access: Candidates located near McLean, Virginia may have access to a local office.