Information Security Consultant

hatch IT is partnering with Assura to find a Senior Virtual Information Security Officer (Senior VISO). Please see details below:
About the Role
The Senior Virtual Information Security Officer (Senior VISO) is a CISO-level advisor who ensures the quality, consistency, and strategic direction of Assura’s GRC engagements. This is not a hands-on implementation role and not a people-management role (today). Think of this position as similar to a consulting engagement partner:
- You guide strategy
- You oversee quality
- You mentor and support VISOs
- You build client confidence at the executive level
About the Company
Assura is a cybersecurity firm with nearly 20 years of singular focus on information security. We work primarily with state, local, and education (SLED) organizations that need real-world, practical security leadership — not checkbox compliance or theoretical frameworks. Our team is made up of career cybersecurity practitioners, not career consultants. We take the work seriously, but not ourselves. People stay here because they’re supported, trusted, and given room to grow.
Responsibilities:

Provide CISO-level advisory guidance to Assura clients

Oversee and mentor Virtual ISOs (VISOs) delivering day-to-day GRC work

Review deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and real-world applicability

Act as a senior escalation point for complex client questions

Translate regulatory and technical requirements into clear, practical guidance

Support scope expansion conversations when new client needs emerge

Help evolve Assura’s GRC methodologies, templates, and service offerings

Qualifications:

Strong experience with NIST frameworks (800-53, 800-171, CSF)

SEC 530 familiarity (Virginia Information Security Standard) strongly preferred

Prior consulting or advisory experience

Ability to communicate confidently with executives and boards

Excellent writing and documentation skills

Technical literacy sufficient to advise on controls (without implementing)

Required Skills:

Strong experience with NIST frameworks (800-53, 800-171, CSF)

SEC 530 familiarity (Virginia Information Security Standard) strongly preferred

Prior consulting or advisory experience

Ability to communicate confidently with executives and boards

Excellent writing and documentation skills

Technical literacy sufficient to advise on controls (without implementing)

Preferred Skills:

ISO, HIPAA, PCI exposure

SLED experience outside Virginia

Familiarity with GRC tools (e.g., Trastero)

Experience mentoring junior practitioners

Equal Opportunity Statement
Assura is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.
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