Manager / Director of Cybersecurity / Information Security

Role: Manager/ Director of Cybersecurity / Information Security Location: Raleigh, NC Duration: 12+ months contract Work Mode: Hybrid Role Description: Client is looking for someone who can manage a large-scale cybersecurity initiative involving technical security risk assessments and penetration testing across 100 counties, covers county IT infrastructure including servers, desktops, networks, firewalls, user access provisioning, MFA, VPNs, security hardening procedures, vulnerability management, and patch management processes. Required Experience Min of 10 – 15 years of experience into IT Security/ Cybersecurity penetration testing experience across network and infrastructure environments, Expert in penetration testing & vulnerability management Mut have proven experience into Technical Security Risk Assessment & Penetration Testing Experience in designing and conducting technical security assessments, performing penetration testing activities, creating standardized methodologies and templates, and managing the assessment team’s assignments and project timelines Must have experience in providing clear, non-technical communication of complex security topics to business leaders, CMS and stakeholders Familiarity with leading security frameworks and standards including NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-115, NIST SP 800-61, MITRE ATT&CK, and the OWASP Testing Guide. Experience in operating within regulated and high-security environments, adhering to strict compliance and security requirements Certifications required CISSP OR OSCP Desired (Not mandatory) CompTIA PenTest+ GXPN CPENT LPT Master OSEP/OSWA