Cyber Security Consultant

We are seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to lead all information technology and security functions for our growing, mission driven organization supporting U.S. government, defense, and commercial clients.

This role is both strategic and hands-on. You will own our security posture, compliance programs, and audit readiness (CMMC 2.0 and SOC 2), while also ensuring that day-to-day IT operations run smoothly. You will serve as the owner accountable for audits, security controls, and IT risk, while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, HR, and Finance.

This role reports directly to the Head of Ops and will help shape how our IT and security capabilities scale as the company grows.

Security, Compliance & Risk (Primary Focus)
- Own CMMC 2.0 and SOC 2 end-to-end, including:
- Control design and implementation
- Evidence collection and readiness
- Audit coordination and remediation
- Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, assessors, and external security partners
- Maintain and evolve security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with DoD and federal requirements
- Oversee access control, device security, identity management, and incident response processes
- Partner with leadership to assess and manage IT and security risk across the organization

IT Leadership & Operations
- Lead all IT functions supporting corporate and program needs
- Own IT architecture, tooling decisions, and vendor selection
- Manage relationships with MSPs, security vendors, and cloud providers
- Ensure secure, reliable operation of systems supporting a distributed workforce
- Plan and execute IT improvements that scale with company growth

Hands On Support & Team Enablement
- Provide guidance and escalation support for IT hardware/software issues as needed
- Support a culture of responsive, pragmatic IT service (without being a fulltime helpdesk)
- Help mentor and support an IT Support Speciaist & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- Balance operational execution with long term security and compliance priorities

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

- 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership responsibility
- Direct ownership of at least one of the following:
- CMMC 2.0 readiness or implementation
- SOC 2 audits (Type I or Type II)
- Experience operating in government contracting / defense / regulated environments

Strong working knowledge of:
-NIST 800171 / NIST 80053
-Identity and access management
-Endpoint security and device management
-Cloudbased IT environments (AWS, Azure, or similar)
-Ability to communicate clearly with executives, auditors, and nontechnical stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a small company where priorities shift and hands-on work is sometimes required

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.