vCISO
Thrive
Remote (US) · Posted November 9, 2026
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About the job
About us:
Thrive delivers upon the promise of technology by enabling our clients’ digital transformation journeys with best practices on an AI, cybersecurity and cloud focused NextGen managed services platform.
Thrive’s culture is powered by diverse talent, big ideas, and a customer-first mindset—and it’s what truly sets us apart. Thrive is built for people who want more than a weekday routine. If you’re hungry to grow, eager to tackle new challenges and ready to drive real impact in a rapidly expanding environment, then welcome to THRIVE!
Work with Thrive’s vCISO Service clients to assess their current Information Security Program and develop an appropriate, business aligned strategy to establish a proactive approach to cyber risk management. Implement customized, risk-based Information Security Programs and the associated controls frameworks to complement each client’s business and IT operations. Ensure all Governance, Regulatory and Compliance obligations are addressed from an Information Security perspective. Be a trusted advisor and “go-to” resource for Senior IT and Executive Leadership for all things relating to Information Security.
Responsibilities
Serve as Information Security Subject Matter Expert for Executive leadership.
Develop annual strategic plans and supporting project roadmaps.
Collaborate and coordinate with internal IT resources to execute the security plan.
Create remediation plans for all security assessments.
Conduct annual risk assessments.
Coordinate Penetration Tests with third parties.
Collaborate with customers on policy development and implementation.
Assist with Security Incident Response and tabletop exercises.
Mentor client technical resources as requested
Performs assessments with clients in the following areas:
Information Security Strategy
Information Security Governance
Information Security Program Development and Management
Information Security Risk Management
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in cybersecurity (MBA preferred)
5+ years’ experience Information Security Preferred
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or other equivalent
Expert in security frameworks such as CIS, NIST, CMMC, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001/2