Cybersecurity and Compliance Manager

New Charter Technologies•Washington, NV

6d•Remote

About The Position

Kinetix, a New Charter Company, is hiring a remote, United States-based Cybersecurity and Compliance Manager to lead cybersecurity compliance programs, risk management initiatives, and strategic security advisory services for clients. As a senior compliance expert on the Cybersecurity Services team, this person will partner with clients, executive leadership, security operations, and internal analysts to strengthen security programs and meet contractual obligations. The role leads initiatives across frameworks including NIST CSF, SOC 2, CIS Controls, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, and ISO 27001, and provides vCISO advisory services, audit guidance, and executive-level risk reporting. It also includes coaching and potentially leading security and compliance team members as the organization grows. The manager oversees cybersecurity service delivery, compliance processes, risk assessments, policies, audit readiness, evidence collection, remediation, and continuous monitoring. The role advises clients on security strategy, responsible AI adoption, business continuity, and disaster recovery; communicates risks and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders; and collaborates with security operations teams on incident response, vulnerability management, and remediation. The position also supports pre-sales and service expansion, determines cybersecurity deliverables across service tiers, and serves as the primary liaison between Cyber74 and Kinetix on cybersecurity and compliance guidance.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, information security governance, risk management, or regulatory compliance.
Active CISSP certification in good standing.
Strong working knowledge of NIST CSF, CIS Controls, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, and ISO 27001, including experience supporting audits, evidence management, and compliance assessments.
Experience conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, managing third-party and vendor risk, supporting cyber insurance assessments, and using GRC or compliance automation platforms.
Strong client-facing communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to advise executive stakeholders, manage multiple engagements, and evaluate security controls across Windows, macOS, cloud, networking, and identity environments.

Nice To Haves

Additional professional certifications such as CISM, CISA, or other relevant cybersecurity and compliance credentials.
Previous leadership experience managing teams, projects, client engagements, or cybersecurity advisory programs.
Experience in an MSP, MSSP, or consulting environment delivering vCISO or cybersecurity advisory services.
Experience with security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, SIEM platforms, and endpoint security technologies.
Familiarity with CrowdStrike, ThreatLocker, Cisco Secure Connect, Cisco Meraki, OpenDNS, Jamf MDM, Microsoft Intune, Azure, OneLogin, and Okta.
Experience with AI governance, security policies, and emerging AI-related risks.
A bachelor's degree in Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

Lead cybersecurity compliance initiatives, including risk assessments, policy development, audit preparation, evidence collection, and ongoing monitoring across NIST CSF, SOC 2, CIS Controls, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, and ISO 27001.
Conduct compliance gap assessments, framework crosswalks, maturity evaluations, and remediation tracking.
Oversee the Security Program Platform and related governance, risk, and compliance processes.
Manage internal and client risk assessments, cyber insurance questionnaires and renewals, third-party risk management, and vendor security due diligence.
Provide vCISO advisory services, including security strategy, roadmaps, investment planning, and executive- and board-level reporting.
Guide clients and internal stakeholders on responsible AI adoption, including AI governance, acceptable-use policies, data protection, and emerging security risks.
Maintain security policies, procedures, and audit-ready documentation, and ensure identified gaps are tracked through remediation.
Oversee Cybersecurity Services delivery to ensure contractual security commitments are fulfilled and service gaps are addressed with clear accountability.
Determine applicable cybersecurity deliverables across Essentials, Core, Enterprise, and Advanced service tiers based on client requirements, endpoint counts, compliance obligations, and risk profiles.
Ensure consistent delivery of Cyber Posture Snapshots, Continuous Health Checks, managed remediation, NIST CSF maturity scoring, and annual security summaries.
Lead executive client strategy meetings and serve as the escalation point for complex cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management concerns.
Communicate security findings, business risks, remediation priorities, and strategic recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Collaborate with security operations teams on incident response, vulnerability management, and remediation, including client communication and compliance follow-up.
Support pre-sales engagements, cybersecurity service recommendations, and opportunities to expand client security programs.
Oversee annual backup recovery testing and provide business continuity and disaster recovery guidance.
Serve as the primary liaison between Cyber74 and Kinetix on cybersecurity and compliance guidance.
Provide guidance and coaching, and potentially direct leadership, to Security & Compliance Analysts and Security Success Analysts as the team expands.