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KAI Partners

Cybersecurity Consultant

Roseville, CA

$118K - $133K/yr

Cybersecurity Consulting Advisor KAI Partners, Inc. (KAIP) is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Consulting Advisor who supports client cybersecurity program maturity by helping organizations ...

KAI Partners, Inc.

Cybersecurity Consultant

Roseville, CA · On-site

$118K - $133K/yr

Cybersecurity Consulting Advisor KAI Partners, Inc. (KAIP) is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Consulting Advisor who supports client cybersecurity program maturity by helping organizations ...

Apex Informatics

Cybersecurity Consultant

Cybersecurity Consultant 12 Months Contract 100% Remote Rate DOE Looking for 15 plus years overall experience Must Have Skills * Microsoft Entra ID * Microsoft Defender portfolio of products

Infinite Group, Inc.

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

$120K - $150K/yr

The Senior Cybersecurity Consultant will serve as both a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) and CMMC Readiness Consultant. This role will help clients strengthen and mature their ...

Guidehouse

Cybersecurity Consultant

Mclean, VA

$85K - $141K/yr

Job Family: Cyber Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain ... Minimum of THREE (3) years of cybersecurity or IT risk management experience, candidates with ...

Guidehouse

Cybersecurity Consultant

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$85K - $141K/yr

Job Family: Cyber Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain ... Minimum of THREE (3) years of cybersecurity or IT risk management experience, candidates with ...

Guidehouse

Cybersecurity Consultant

Mclean, VA · On-site

$85K - $141K/yr

Job Family: Cyber Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain ... Minimum of THREE (3) years of cybersecurity or IT risk management experience, candidates with ...

3M HEALTHCARE

Cybersecurity Consultant

Bloomington, IL · On-site

$85 - $141/hr

Cyber Consulting | Travel Required: Up to 25% | Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust ... Minimum of THREE (3) years of cybersecurity or IT risk management experience, candidates with ...

Guidehouse

Cybersecurity Consultant

Bethesda, MD

$85K - $141K/yr

Job Family: Cyber Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain ... Minimum of THREE (3) years of cybersecurity or IT risk management experience, candidates with ...

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As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for hourly cyber security consultant in the United States is $63.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.84 and $76.44 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Hourly Cyber Security Consultant vs Penetration Tester?

AspectHourly Cyber Security ConsultantPenetration Tester
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEHOSCP, CEH, GPEN
Work EnvironmentConsulting firms, client sites, remoteSecurity firms, in-house teams, freelance
Employer & Industry UsageVarious industries, project-basedCybersecurity firms, specialized testing

Both roles require cybersecurity certifications and involve assessing security measures. An Hourly Cyber Security Consultant provides broader security advice and strategy on an hourly basis, while a Penetration Tester specializes in simulated attacks to identify vulnerabilities. The consultant's work is more advisory, whereas the tester's work is hands-on and technical.

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Cybersecurity Consultant

KAI Partners, Inc.

Roseville, CA • On-site

$118K - $133K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Description
Cybersecurity Consulting Advisor
KAI Partners, Inc. (KAIP) is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Consulting Advisor who supports client cybersecurity program maturity by helping organizations understand risk, strengthen governance, improve security controls, and advance compliance objectives. This role brings cybersecurity, risk management, and regulatory expertise to consulting engagements and contributes practical, business-aligned recommendations that support risk reduction, compliance readiness, and informed decision-making. The role applies a risk-based cybersecurity assurance approach aligned to recognized frameworks and client operating environments, including public sector, higher education, and other regulated environments when applicable.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and execute cybersecurity consulting engagements, including risk assessments, control gap analyses, compliance evaluations, and security program reviews, aligned to client scope and objectives.
  • Develop and deliver client-ready cybersecurity artifacts, including assessment reports, risk registers, control matrices, remediation roadmaps, and supporting documentation aligned to KAIP quality standards.
  • Apply recognized cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory standards, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), CIS Critical Security Controls, ISO/IEC 27001, and GLBA, using a risk-based approach tailored to client environments and maturity.
  • Facilitate client interactions, including interviews, workshops, tabletop exercises, and presentations, to gather information, validate findings, and communicate actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Provide subject-matter expertise across governance, risk, compliance, and core cybersecurity domains, including identity and access management, vulnerability management, cloud security, endpoint and network security, and security awareness.
  • Contribute to measurable cybersecurity outcomes, including control effectiveness evaluation, compliance assessment scoring, risk remediation tracking, and security improvement reporting aligned to engagement objectives and quality standards.
  • Support continuous improvement of KAIP cybersecurity consulting methodologies, templates, tools, and delivery approaches while collaborating with engagement leadership.
  • Perform other duties, as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications
  • Ability to assess cybersecurity program maturity, interpret risk, and identify practical improvement opportunities.
  • Ability to apply structured consulting methods while adapting approach to client context, maturity, and engagement scope.
  • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NIST CSF, CIS Critical Security Controls, ISO 27001, and GLBA.
  • Capability to evaluate control effectiveness, regulatory alignment, and remediation priorities using a risk-based lens.
  • Ability to translate regulatory, technical, and operational requirements into clear, client-ready guidance and recommendations.
  • Working knowledge of tools and platforms used for security information and event management (SIEM), endpoint detection and response (EDR), vulnerability scanning, identity and access management (IAM), and cloud security.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and professional judgment skills.
  • Strong client-facing communication, facilitation, presentation, documentation, and relationship-management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining responsiveness, quality, transparency, and attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity needs in the public sector, higher education, or other regulated environments is preferred.
  • Collaborative mindset and commitment to staying current with cybersecurity threats, trends, and best practices.

Work/Education Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. (Required)
  • 5-9 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, compliance, or security consulting roles. (Required)
  • CompTIA Security+ and one additional certification from the following list: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CISA.
  • Experience working in client-facing or consulting environments. (Preferred)
  • Experience supporting public sector, state agency, higher education, or regulated compliance environments. (Preferred)
  • Additional cybersecurity, audit, risk, cloud, privacy, or governance certifications beyond the required certification baseline. (Preferred)

Compensation Range: $118,000 - $133,000
The salary range for this role may vary depending on the specific geographic location where this position is ultimately filled. Several factors, including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, and certifications, pay equity, and organizational needs, are considered when determining the posted salary range. In addition, eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
Must be able to provide proof of education for all mandatory qualifications; all references will be verified.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
KAI Partners
KAI Partners, Inc. is a Northern California-based small business that offers world-class management consulting and technology services to public and private sector clients on a variety of large-scale projects. The KAI Partners team has over 100 years of combined executive-level experience in information system design, development, implementation, and testing. Our clients benefit from our proven program management, project management, and oversight, program portfolio management, Agile services, organizational change management, training, enterprise architecture, managed IT service, and IT security support.
http://www.kaipartners.com

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