Field CISO | Grand Rapids, MI or Remote

US Signal • Grand Rapids, MI

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

US Signal is a leading data center services provider, offering secure, reliable network, cloud hosting, colocation, data protection, and disaster recovery services — all powered by its expansive, robust fiber network. US Signal also helps customers optimize their IT resources through the provision of managed services and professional services. We are seeking a Field CISO to join our team! Ideally this role will work from our Headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI in a hybrid capacity, however, being fully remote is also a possibility with occasional travel to Grand Rapids, MI. Advisory CISO, Cybersecurity & Compliance Every company needs a trusted voice in the room when the board asks, "are we secure?" For our customers, that voice is you. We're looking for a senior cybersecurity executive to serve as a fractional CISO for our customers, the strategic advisor who turns risk and compliance conversations into confident business decisions. You'll sit at the intersection of sales and delivery: helping prospects see the path to a stronger security posture before they sign, then owning that relationship as their trusted advisor long after.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), with deep knowledge of cloud, network, and application security, enterprise risk management, and leading security frameworks and regulations.
• Proven experience leading security assessments, compliance reviews, and audit readiness initiatives across frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC, NIST, and ISO 27001 through successful completion.
• Maintains professional credibility through advanced industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, CRISC, CGEIT, CISA, CCSP, CIPP, or equivalent credentials.
• Ability to translate complex cybersecurity, compliance, and operational risks into clear business and financial impacts, enabling informed decision-making by executives and boards.
• Demonstrates exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to build executive trust, influence strategic decisions, and support business growth across diverse industries and security maturity levels.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver cybersecurity advisory services across a portfolio of customers, leveraging repeatable methodologies, objective and vendor-neutral guidance, and effective prioritization to drive security program maturity, compliance readiness, and measurable business outcomes.
• Brings customer-facing consulting and pre-sales experience, partnering with stakeholders to shape solutions, support revenue growth, and strengthen long-term customer relationships.
• Ability to travel, as needed.
• Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking
• Mission Alignment, Strategic Awareness
• Accountability, Leadership, Business Acumen
• Bachelor's Degree or 4+ Years Professional Experience in Information Security, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA or master’s) preferred.
• 10+ Years Experience in information security and compliance experience, including prior experience as a CISO, vCISO, or senior security leader accountable for enterprise security programs.
• All US Signal employees will comply with US Signal Information Security policies to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of US Signal and customer data.
• All employees are responsible to ensure actions comply with state and federal regulations and requirements.
• We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree (MBA or master’s) preferred

Responsibilities

• Win trust before the contract is signed. Join discovery calls as the security expert in the room. Assess a prospect's risk posture, shape the right solution, and give sales teams the credibility that closes deals.
• Be the fractional security executive customers rely on. Build cybersecurity roadmaps, lead board-level briefings, and guide IT leaders and compliance programs across SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001, turning audit prep and risk mitigation into a competitive advantage instead of a headache.
• Translate technical risk into business language. You'll be the person executives and boards call when they need someone to make sense of a threat landscape, a compliance gap, or a cyber insurance requirement, and tell them what to actually do about it.
• Shape how we deliver security, everywhere. Your fingerprints will be on our advisory methodology, our thought leadership, and the way our SOC/MDR and managed security services get positioned in the market.
• Execute customer advisory engagements helping customers measurably improve their security posture.
• You're not writing reports that sit in a drawer. You're the executive presence that keeps customers renewing, expanding, and sleeping better at night — measured in retention, trust, and real security outcomes, not just deliverables.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy, including vacation and 10 paid holidays
• Competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans with Flexible Spending benefits including medical/dental expenses and dependent care
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous contribution
• Group Term Life Insurance covered 100% by employer
• Wellness Incentive to promote overall employee well-being
• Paid volunteer time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior