Collaborate with Abacus teams to translate assessment findings, penetration testing results, and technical risks into practical remediation roadmaps for clients.
Prepare clear, client-ready documentation, including cybersecurity roadmaps, risk summaries, policy recommendations, executive updates, and remediation guidance tailored to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support the delivery of vCISO services across multiple client environments, working with internal SMEs on complex strategic, regulatory, or technical matters as appropriate.
Research and stay current on cybersecurity, privacy, and operational resilience requirements relevant to US financial services clients, including SEC, FINRA, and other client-specific regulatory frameworks.
Serving as the designed Cloud Officer for vCISO clients with a requirement under CCSF.
Occasional travel within the US to industry-specific conferences or major client meetings (less than 10% travel).
Skills
Proven expertise on the administration, security, and configuration of Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
Proven expertise in the realm of identity and access management (IAM) leveraging solutions such as Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and conditional access policies.
Strong attention to detail and well organized.
Excellent verbal communication and written communication skills, especially when communicating complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
Experience advising on or reviewing security tools and controls such as endpoint detection and response, email security, data loss prevention, vulnerability management, identity governance, security awareness, logging/monitoring, and cloud security controls.
Highly motivated to continuously learn and grow to remain on the bleeding edge of cybersecurity best practices from both a technological and regulatory perspective.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Development, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
Experience
5+ years of progressive technology experience with a blend of technical knowledge and a customer-focused mindset including:
2+ years of technology leadership experience; demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, coach, and develop individual contributors
3+ years of experience with major cloud hosting service providers, with focus on Azure or AWS
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to carry tasks and projects to completion
Certifications
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, MS-500, MS-100 or AWS Certified Security Specialty or similar.
You'll love this job if you
Value, integrity, and honesty above all else in a non-negotiable way
Have a passion for the information security industry and helping people
Capable of managing time efficiently and meeting deadlines with multiple concurrent projects
Able to work within constraints and to challenge the status quo
Ability to self-direct work, orient to action, and truly own the position
Have a collaborative attitude and mindset with colleagues and team members
Have the heart of a teacher with the ability to guide both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a collaborative way
The Benefits of Working for Abacus
Exposure to a diverse array of technologies.
Internal opportunities for career advancement.
Part of a team of experienced technicians that aim to deliver exceptional service
Competitive compensation.
Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO.
Opportunities to further technical education through online courses.
Positive, friendly, and supportive office environment.
Workplace perks including healthy snacks and team-building events.
