Chief Information Officer (CIO) – CMMC Compliance (Part-Time)
Horizon Industries · remote
Posted 7 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days Horizon Industries's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 30% of Horizon Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Horizon Industries
- high 16 stale, 1 reposted of 20 open
- Hiring momentum
- 31 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Horizon Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Horizon Industries.
About this role
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will provide part-time executive leadership focused on ensuring Horizon Industries' compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 program. Responsibilities include overseeing cybersecurity initiatives, managing risk assessments, and ensuring documentation and audit readiness while interfacing with external stakeholders. The role requires a commitment of approximately 20–40 hours per month, with a mix of remote work and occasional onsite support.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Horizon Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Minimum 15 years of progressive IT leadership experience
- Previous experience serving as CIO, CISO, or equivalent executive role
- Demonstrated experience supporting CMMC Level 2 or NIST SP 800-171 compliance programs
- Experience operating within DoD, federal contractor, or defense-industrial-base environments
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 GCC High, Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Sentinel, Intune, Identity and Access Management
Nice to have
- Successfully supported one or more organizations through CMMC certification
- Experience participating in DoD cybersecurity assessments
- Familiarity with DFARS 252.204-7012, 7019, 7020, and 7021
- Experience with SPRS submissions and executive affirmations
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CGRC (formerly CAP), CCSP, CMMC Certified Professional (CCP), CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA)
Worth weighing
- Part-time role may limit engagement in day-to-day operations
- Remote work with occasional onsite requirements may not suit all candidates
- Expectations for increased availability during assessments and remediation initiatives may require flexibility
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Listed by Horizon Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.