Associate Managing Director, Principal Cybersecurity Consultant

Nardello & Co.

. Own delivery quality, consistency, and strategic impact across a portfolio of concurrent client engagements .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $225,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex client engagements and delivering business-aligned cyber outcomes. Possesses strong expertise in security consulting, incident response, and regulatory compliance, along with a proven track record in team leadership and development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Information Security ManagementClient Engagement StrategyIncident Response Program DevelopmentSecurity Architecture ReviewsRegulatory Compliance (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI)

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Hard Skills

CybersecurityIT OperationsProject ManagementThreat AnalysisCloud MigrationIdentity ManagementOT/IoT SecuritySecurity Requirements DefinitionProposal DevelopmentPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborative MindsetCredibilityDiscretionSound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Managed Security ServicesDelivery ModelsProactive ServicesDetection and ResponseSupply Chain Risk Management

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCCISOGSLCGCIH

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity ConsultancyEnterprise Security LeadershipAdversary TacticsThought LeadershipSecurity Research

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityIoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own delivery quality, consistency, and strategic impact across a portfolio of concurrent client engagements
Serve as a senior client advisor/vCISO on complex, multi-stakeholder engagements
Standardize delivery methodologies and enforce quality controls across team engagements
Guide technical assessments, incident response program development, tabletop exercises, and security architecture reviews for enterprise clients
Drive repeatable engagement frameworks aligned with clients’ business objectives, regulatory environments, and risk tolerances
Ensure engagements deliver business-aligned cyber outcomes
Contribute to thought leadership, methodology documentation, and practice intellectual property
Represent the practice in cross-functional planning and discussions with peer leadership
Assist with recruiting, retention, and development of teammates
Report to the Managing Director, Head of Cyber Operations, and partner with key stakeholders across the firm

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience; advanced degree preferred
Minimum of 15 years of experience in information security, IT operations, or security consulting
Demonstrated success managing a portfolio of concurrent complex confidential client engagements with accountability for delivery quality, utilization, and margin
Track record of building and scaling consulting teams, including hiring, performance management, and career development of directors and senior individual contributors
Proven ability to act as a trusted advisor to CISOs, CIOs, and other senior client executives across diverse industries
Strong project and program management discipline
Deep understanding of technical and threat trends, including cloud migration, identity, OT/IoT, and emerging adversary tradecraft
Experience defining security requirements based on business strategy and the regulatory environment, including NIST, ISO 27001, PCI, applicable state laws, and industry best practices
Experience leading incident response programs, tabletop exercises, and security architecture reviews for enterprise clients
Experience contributing to pre-sales activity, scoping, proposal development, and executive presentations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset with credibility, discretion, risk management awareness, sound judgment, integrity, and ethical conduct
Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, GSLC, GCIH, or equivalent preferred
Prior experience in a cybersecurity consultancy and/or an enterprise security leadership role preferred
Familiarity with managed security services, delivery models, proactive services, detection and response, and supply chain risk offerings preferred
Knowledge of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures preferred
Experience presenting at industry conferences, contributing to thought leadership, or publishing security research preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary bonus
Competitive total compensation and benefits pay package
Hybrid working arrangement
Some travel required