Principal Cybersecurity Expert

Principal Cybersecurity Expert at micro1

Join our customer's team as a Principal Cybersecurity Expert with micro1, where you will play a pivotal, client-facing role in safeguarding organizations from cutting-edge cyber threats. As a trusted security advisor, you'll leverage your practical experience to assess vulnerabilities, respond to real-world incidents, and communicate risk to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with clients to evaluate security postures and assess emerging threats across diverse environments.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and recommend prioritized, actionable mitigation strategies based on real-world impact.
• Advise on the integration of Artificial Intelligence and advanced threat systems to bolster security architectures.
• Lead and support incident response efforts, guiding decision-making under pressure and uncertainty.
• Clearly articulate risk scenarios, tradeoffs, and urgency to non-technical business leaders and stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of the evolving threat landscape and ensure client solutions are adaptive and resilient.
• Foster a security-first mindset within client organizations through education and advisory sessions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven practical experience managing or responding to security incidents or operating in high-risk security environments.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity, threat systems, and the application of Artificial Intelligence in security contexts.
• Expertise in threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and effective mitigation planning.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex risks to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions under uncertainty and time constraints.
• Client-facing experience with a strong advisory mindset and professional presence.
• Track record of prioritizing threats based on operational and business impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in highly regulated or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC).
• Successful history of building trust with executives and business leaders on security matters.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity
• Incident Response
• Threat Modeling
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Artificial Intelligence in Security
• Risk Communication
• Client Advisory
• Security Architecture
• Mitigation Planning
• Regulatory Compliance