Cybersecurity Consultant

Cybersecurity Consulting Advisor

KAI Partners Inc. (KAIP) is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Consulting Advisor who supports client cybersecurity program maturity by helping organizations understand risk strengthen governance improve security controls and advance compliance objectives. This role brings cybersecurity risk management and regulatory expertise to consulting engagements and contributes practical business-aligned recommendations that support risk reduction compliance readiness and informed decision-making. The role applies a risk-based cybersecurity assurance approach aligned to recognized frameworks and client operating environments including public sector higher education and other regulated environments when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute cybersecurity consulting engagements including risk assessments control gap analyses compliance evaluations and security program reviews aligned to client scope and objectives.
• Develop and deliver client-ready cybersecurity artifacts including assessment reports risk registers control matrices remediation roadmaps and supporting documentation aligned to KAIP quality standards.
• Apply recognized cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory standards including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) CIS Critical Security Controls ISO/IEC 27001 and GLBA using a risk-based approach tailored to client environments and maturity.
• Facilitate client interactions including interviews workshops tabletop exercises and presentations to gather information validate findings and communicate actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Provide subject-matter expertise across governance risk compliance and core cybersecurity domains including identity and access management vulnerability management cloud security endpoint and network security and security awareness.
• Contribute to measurable cybersecurity outcomes including control effectiveness evaluation compliance assessment scoring risk remediation tracking and security improvement reporting aligned to engagement objectives and quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement of KAIP cybersecurity consulting methodologies templates tools and delivery approaches while collaborating with engagement leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to assess cybersecurity program maturity interpret risk and identify practical improvement opportunities.
• Ability to apply structured consulting methods while adapting approach to client context maturity and engagement scope.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards including NIST CSF CIS Critical Security Controls ISO 27001 and GLBA.
• Capability to evaluate control effectiveness regulatory alignment and remediation priorities using a risk-based lens.
• Ability to translate regulatory technical and operational requirements into clear client-ready guidance and recommendations.
• Working knowledge of tools and platforms used for security information and event management (SIEM) endpoint detection and response (EDR) vulnerability scanning identity and access management (IAM) and cloud security.
• Strong analytical problem-solving prioritization and professional judgment skills.
• Strong client-facing communication facilitation presentation documentation and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining responsiveness quality transparency and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity needs in the public sector higher education or other regulated environments is preferred.
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to staying current with cybersecurity threats trends and best practices.

Work/Education Experience

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Systems Computer Science or a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. (Required)
• 5-9 years of experience in cybersecurity IT risk compliance or security consulting roles. (Required)
• CompTIA Security and one additional certification from the following list: CISSP CISM CRISC or CISA.
• Experience working in client-facing or consulting environments. (Preferred)
• Experience supporting public sector state agency higher education or regulated compliance environments. (Preferred)
• Additional cybersecurity audit risk cloud privacy or governance certifications beyond the required certification baseline. (Preferred)

Compensation Range: $118000 - $133000

The salary range for this role may vary depending on the specific geographic location where this position is ultimately filled. Several factors including but not limited to a candidates experience education skills and certifications pay equity and organizational needs are considered when determining the posted salary addition eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Must be able to provide proof of education for all mandatory qualifications; all references will be verified.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin.

KAI Partners

KAI Partners Inc. is a Northern California-based small business that offers world-class management consulting and technology services to public and private sector clients on a variety of large-scale projects. The KAI Partners team has over 100 years of combined executive-level experience in information system design development implementation and testing. Our clients benefit from our proven program management project management and oversight program portfolio management Agile services organizational change management training enterprise architecture managed IT service and IT security support.