vCISO – Privacy Advisory Consultant

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vCISO and privacy consultant helping U.S.-preferred clients build CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and ISO 27701 compliance programs. Providing strategic security oversight, gap analyses, roadmaps, and remediation guidance for RSI Security’s cybersecurity compliance clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead development and implementation of privacy compliance frameworks including CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, SOC 2 Privacy, and ISO 27701
  • Conduct privacy gap analyses, assess client environments, map data flows, and outline remediation actions
  • Provide strategic vCISO leadership and oversight
  • Develop cybersecurity maturity roadmaps and advise on risk mitigation and incident response planning
  • Assist clients with creating and refining policies and procedures
  • Ensure technical documentation reflects compliance requirements and organizational standards
  • Support client managers with scoping discussions, proposal contributions, and subject matter expertise
  • Maintain current knowledge of evolving security frameworks, regulatory landscapes, and industry best practices
  • Advise client stakeholders on privacy strategies, security controls, and data protection

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of IT experience
  • 3+ years specifically in vCISO advisory roles with a heavy focus on privacy regulations
  • CISM, CISSP, or CISA certification required
  • Deep understanding of security controls, data protection architecture, and risk management principles
  • Ability to translate cloud, network, and application environments into strategic privacy and security recommendations
  • Proven ability to lead advisory engagements, manage client relationships, and deliver strategic results on time
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with PSA or project management tools such as Monday.com, Asana, Mavenlink, or similar platforms preferred
  • Working knowledge of CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, SOC 2 Privacy, ISO 27701, FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST, PCI DSS, and HITRUST
  • IAPP certifications such as CIPP/US or CIPM, ISO 27701 Lead Auditor certification, QSA or other audit certifications, and extensive audit experience preferred
  • Based in the United States and authorized to work without requiring current or future sponsorship
  • Comfortable working as a 1099 contractor in a part-time, project-based arrangement

Benefits:

  • Fully remote environment
  • Minimal travel; travel is rare and generally not required
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Exposure to complex and evolving regulatory landscapes
  • Opportunities to expand expertise across multiple domains
  • Collaborative, remote-first environment
  • Continuous improvement and operational excellence