Cybersecurity Advisor II
Apollo Information Systems · Remote · Remote US ·
COMPENSATION
$120k – $160k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (US)
- Travel up to 65%
- Senior advisory role
- Unlimited PTO
- 100% premium coverage
As a Cybersecurity Advisor II, you will serve as a trusted partner for clients, helping them mature their security posture over multi-year engagements. You will translate technical risks into business language, align programs with frameworks like NIST CSF and ISO 27001, and drive measurable risk reduction.
This position requires strong client-facing skills and the ability to manage concurrent engagements. You will collaborate with internal assessors and engineers to ensure recommendations are technically sound while mentoring junior team members.
What you'll do
- Define and advance cybersecurity strategy for clients over long-term engagements
- Develop prioritized security roadmaps that mature client posture over time
- Align programs with frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001
- Translate technical risk into clear business language for executives and boards
- Own advisory relationships and drive measurable progress in risk reduction
- Partner with assessors and engineers to validate remediation efforts
- Guide clients through policy, process, and architecture development
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to advisory methodology improvements
What you'll need
- Experience in client-facing cybersecurity advisory or consulting roles
- Ability to communicate security strategy to executive audiences effectively
- Deep knowledge of major frameworks like NIST CSF, CIS, or CMMC
- Strong understanding of security architecture across on-prem and cloud environments
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for board-level conversations
- Experience managing long-term client relationships and multiple engagements
- Willingness to travel for work up to 65 percent of the time
- Must pass background check and obtain CJIS certification
Nice to have
- Senior certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or CISA
- Prior experience as a vCISO, security manager, or security architect
- Background in regulated industries or the public sector
- Familiarity with cloud security across Azure, AWS, GCP, and M365
Stack
- NIST CSF
- CIS Controls
- ISO 27001
- CMMC
- HIPAA
- PCI DSS
- Azure
- AWS
- GCP
- M365
How you'll work
- Primarily remote work with a hub in Denver
- Travel required up to 65 percent for client engagements
- Must complete background check and CJIS certification
What you get
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company covers 100% of employee premiums on base plans
- Unlimited PTO plus 7 paid sick days and 11 holidays
- 401(k) with 4% company match after 90 days
- Company-paid life insurance at one times annual salary
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage included
- Monthly 125 USD home-office tech stipend