Cybersecurity Advisor II
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Cybersecurity Advisor II developing business-aware security strategies for clients and guiding compliance efforts. Engaging in long-term advisory relationships with strong focus on business outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, helping define and advance cybersecurity strategy across multi-month and multi-year engagements.
- Develop prioritized, business-aware security roadmaps that mature client posture over time.
- Advise on governance, risk, and compliance — aligning programs to frameworks such as NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, CMMC, HIPAA, or PCI DSS.
- Translate technical risk into clear business language for executives and boards.
- Own the advisory relationship for assigned clients, driving cadence, measurable progress, and demonstrable risk reduction.
- Partner with assessors and engineers to ground recommendations in technical reality and validate remediation.
- Guide clients through security program development — policy, process, architecture direction, and tooling strategy.
- Support incident readiness, tabletop exercises, and post-incident program improvement as needed.
- Contribute to the maturation of Apollo’s advisory methodology, frameworks, and deliverable templates.
- Mentor junior team members and share knowledge across the practice.
- Stay current with emerging threats, regulatory change, and the evolving security technology landscape.
Requirements:
- Cybersecurity experience, including client-facing advisory, consulting, or security leadership
- Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate cybersecurity strategy and roadmaps to executive audiences.
- Deep working knowledge of one or more major frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, CMMC) and how to operationalize them.
- Strong understanding of security architecture, controls, and risk across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to lead executive and board-level conversations.
- Experience managing long-term client relationships and multiple concurrent engagements.
- Preferred: Senior certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or CISA.
- Prior vCISO, security manager, or security architect experience.
- Experience in regulated industries or the public sector.
- Familiarity with cloud security across Azure, AWS, GCP, and M365.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, the company covers 100% of employee premiums and 90% of dependent premiums on base plans
- Unlimited PTO, 7 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays
- 401(k) with 4% company match after 90 days, immediately vested
- Company‑paid life insurance at 1x annual salary
- Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability (STD) and Long‑Term Disability (LTD) coverage
- $125 monthly home‑office tech stipend for internet, equipment, and other technology needs
- Amazing colleagues, a collaborative environment, and a supportive, growth‑focused culture



















