Virtual CISO & Cybersecurity Practice Lead
Interdependence · Remote
Posted about 3 months ago · $200,000 – $300,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Interdependence's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 17% of Interdependence's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Interdependence
- high 29 stale, 0 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 39 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Interdependence's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Interdependence.
About this role
In this role, you will act as a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for a portfolio of mid-market clients, overseeing their cybersecurity needs from risk assessments to incident response. You will manage compliance frameworks, develop security programs, and present security strategies to executive teams, while also participating in business development and mentoring junior analysts.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 Interdependence as an employer.
What you need
- 7-10+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience spanning at least two of the following: penetration testing, incident response, security architecture, GRC (governance, risk, and compliance)
- 3+ years operating at the CISO, Director of Security, or senior consulting level
- CISSP certification (active and in good standing)
- Deep working knowledge of SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST CSF, and at least one additional framework (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, CMMC, CCPA)
- Experience building or significantly expanding a security program from early stages
- Ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously without quality degradation
Nice to have
- CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) or Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA)
- Additional certifications: CISM, CRISC, OSCP, GPEN, or SANS GIAC credentials
- Experience running a cybersecurity consulting practice, MSSP, or vCISO firm
- Background in incident response or digital forensics
- Familiarity with AI-driven security platforms
What you get
- 100% Remote, Forever
- Comprehensive Health Benefits
- Retirement Savings
- Work-Life Balance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Career Growth
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the technology stack used
- High level of responsibility with multiple client engagements
- Role involves significant business development and sales participation
- Requires strong communication skills for executive-level interactions
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Listed by Interdependence on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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