Description:
Job Title: Senior Associate, Cybersecurity Advisory & Risk Management
Department: ITRM
Employment Status: Full Time
Effective Date: 6/12/2026
About Us
Meditology Services is a leading healthcare-focused cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and information risk management consulting firm. We help healthcare organizations manage risk, strengthen security programs, achieve compliance objectives, and improve cybersecurity maturity through practical, business-focused advisory services.
Our consultants work alongside healthcare executives, information security leaders, compliance teams, and operational stakeholders to solve complex cybersecurity and risk management challenges. We pride ourselves on delivering actionable recommendations, building trusted relationships, and helping our clients improve their security posture in meaningful ways.
Why Meditology
At Meditology, consultants are more than assessorsโthey are trusted advisors. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with healthcare executives, lead meaningful client engagements, develop expertise across cybersecurity and risk management disciplines, and help shape the future of healthcare cybersecurity.
This role provides a clear path toward advancement into Manager, Engagement Manager, and Advisory Leadership positions while working alongside some of the industry's leading healthcare cybersecurity professionals.
If you're looking for a role that combines cybersecurity expertise, client interaction, strategic thinking, presentation skills, and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Description:
Meditology is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Information Technology Risk Management (ITRM) Advisory practice. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who enjoys working directly with clients, leading assessments, facilitating discussions, and helping organizations address complex cybersecurity, governance, risk, and compliance challenges.
Unlike traditional audit-focused roles, this position combines assessment execution, strategic advisory services, client relationship development, presentation delivery, and thought leadership. The ideal candidate is someone who wants to develop into a trusted advisor capable of leading client engagements, influencing executive decision-making, and helping organizations mature their cybersecurity programs.
This is a highly visible, client-facing consulting role with significant opportunities for growth and advancement.
Responsibilities include:
Lead Client Engagements
Serve as a key contributor and day-to-day lead on client engagements.
ยท Leading client interviews, workshops, and discovery sessions
ยท Facilitating discussions with executives, operational leaders, and technical teams
ยท Managing engagement activities, timelines, and deliverables
ยท Building trusted client relationships
ยท Identifying client risks, challenges, and opportunities
ยท Providing practical recommendations that align cybersecurity priorities with business objectives
ยท Supporting executive briefings and strategic discussions
ยท Leading portions of client engagements independently while partnering with Managers and Service Line Leaders on larger initiatives
The successful candidate will be comfortable interacting with clients and serving as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Perform Cybersecurity & Risk Assessments
Lead and support a variety of cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance engagements.
ยท Conducting NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 assessments
ยท Leading HIPAA Security Risk Assessments (SRAs)
ยท Performing cybersecurity maturity assessments
ยท Evaluating governance, risk, and compliance programs
ยท Conducting AI governance and AI risk assessments
ยท Assessing third-party risk management programs
ยท Identifying cybersecurity risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities
ยท Developing risk registers, remediation roadmaps, and strategic recommendations
ยท Facilitating stakeholder interviews and workshops
ยท Presenting assessment results and recommendations to executive leadership
The Senior Associate should be capable of independently leading small-to-medium assessments while serving as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Perform HITRUST Readiness & Certification Assessments
Lead and support HITRUST-related engagements for healthcare and healthcare-adjacent organizations seeking to strengthen their security and compliance programs.
ยท Performing HITRUST e1, i1, and r2 readiness assessments
ยท Supporting validated HITRUST certification assessments
ยท Conducting control maturity and gap analyses
ยท Reviewing policies, procedures, and supporting evidence
ยท Developing remediation plans to address identified gaps
ยท Advising clients on HITRUST implementation strategies and certification readiness
ยท Supporting ongoing compliance and program maturity initiatives
ยท Presenting readiness and assessment results to client stakeholders
The ideal candidate understands how HITRUST aligns with broader cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance objectives and can communicate requirements in a practical, business-focused manner.
Support SOC 2 Readiness & Attestation Engagements
Support clients seeking to establish and demonstrate effective security and compliance controls through SOC reporting initiatives.
ยท Supporting SOC 2 readiness assessments
ยท Evaluating controls against the Trust Services Criteria
ยท Assisting clients with remediation planning and control implementation
ยท Reviewing policies, procedures, and evidence artifacts
ยท Supporting SOC 2 Type I and Type II attestation preparation activities
ยท Helping clients operationalize governance and compliance processes to support ongoing attestation requirements
Experience supporting SOC 2 Type II attestation engagements is highly desirable.
Develop Executive-Level Deliverables
Create high-quality deliverables that clearly communicate risks, recommendations, and business impact.
ยท Cybersecurity assessment reports
ยท Executive summaries
ยท Risk registers
ยท Remediation roadmaps
ยท Strategic recommendations
ยท Maturity assessment reports
ยท Presentation decks and workshop materials
ยท Board and executive-level communications
Candidates must be able to translate complex technical findings into language that resonates with executives, boards, and business leaders.
Presentation & Facilitation
Strong communication and presentation skills are critical to success in this role.
ยท Leading client interviews and workshops
ยท Facilitating cybersecurity and risk discussions
ยท Presenting findings and recommendations to leadership teams
ยท Delivering assessment readouts and remediation planning sessions
ยท Supporting executive and board-level presentations
ยท Developing professional PowerPoint presentations and client-facing materials
The ideal candidate enjoys presenting, facilitating discussions, and helping clients understand cybersecurity risks in a practical and business-focused manner.
Advisory & Strategy Services
Support clients in developing and improving cybersecurity and risk management programs.
Examples include:
ยท Cybersecurity strategy development
ยท Governance program assessments
ยท Security program benchmarking
ยท Risk management program development
ยท AI governance and oversight initiatives
ยท Cybersecurity roadmap creation
ยท Remediation planning and prioritization
ยท Third-party risk management strategy
ยท Security operating model development
ยท Policy and governance program development
This role requires the ability to move beyond compliance requirements and provide meaningful business-focused guidance.
Contribute to Practice Growth & Thought Leadership
As a consulting organization, we value professionals who contribute to the growth of both our clients and our firm.
ยท Participating in strategic account discussions
ยท Identifying opportunities to deliver additional value to clients
ยท Contributing to white papers, blog posts, and thought leadership initiatives
ยท Supporting webinars, conference presentations, and educational content
ยท Researching emerging cybersecurity, healthcare, and AI-related trends
ยท Sharing knowledge and mentoring junior team members
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- 4โ7 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT risk, compliance, consulting, or audit
- Experience conducting cybersecurity, compliance, or risk assessments
- Experience leading client interviews
- Experience developing professional reports and presentations
- Experience presenting findings and recommendations to clients
- Experience managing portions of client engagements independently
- Consulting experience preferred
Technical Knowledge:
Experience with one or more of the following:
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0
- HIPAA Security Rule
- HITRUST (e1, i1, and r2)
- SOC 2 Type I and Type II
- NIST SP 800-53
- CIS Critical Security Controls
- Third-Party Risk Management
- AI Governance and Risk Management
- HIPAA Privacy Rule knowledge a plus
Professional Skills:
Successful candidates demonstrate:
- Strong consulting and advisory mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong presentation and facilitation abilities
- Executive presence and client-facing confidence
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to connect cybersecurity risks to business outcomes
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and engagements
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Intellectual curiosity and desire for continuous learning
- Ability to develop trusted relationships with clients and colleagues
Preferred Certifications:
One or more of the following certifications is a plus:
- CISSP
- CISM
- CISA
- HCISPP
- CRISC
- HITRUST CCSFP
- Security+
Candidates actively pursuing certifications are encouraged to apply.