[Hiring] Virtual Chief Information Security Officer @Meriplex

Role Description

The vCISO functions as a trusted executive advisor and named security leader for assigned customers. This position owns the customer security program at a strategic level, including:

• Security roadmaps
• Governance cadence
• Executive reporting
• Risk prioritization
• Audit readiness
• Vendor oversight
• Incident response leadership

The vCISO also supports Meriplex customer engagement by:

• Participating in executive meetings
• Assisting with security questionnaires and RFP responses
• Advising on pre-sales opportunities
• Translating technical security needs into clear business outcomes

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience across cybersecurity leadership, risk management, governance, compliance, security operations, or IT advisory roles.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a fractional executive advisor, influence senior leaders, brief boards, and guide cybersecurity decisions in business terms.
• Strong working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks including HIPAA, NIST CSF, SOC 2, and PCI DSS.
• Experience leading security assessments, audit readiness, incident response planning, tabletop exercises, security roadmaps, and risk remediation programs.
• Ability to support customer-facing advisory work, executive presentations, security questionnaires, RFP responses, and pre-sales technical discussions.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, consulting, and relationship management skills with the ability to manage multiple customers, competing deadlines, and executive expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college preferred; equivalent executive cybersecurity, risk, compliance, or advisory experience may be considered.
• Proven experience in client relationship management, executive advisory, governance, audit support, and customer-facing cybersecurity services within an MSP, MSSP, consulting, or managed services environment.

Certifications

• Cybersecurity credentials such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent are strongly preferred.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary Work – Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Meriplex Communications and Meriplex Solutions are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.