Hybrid Director of Cybersecurity Consulting

at Elliott Davis

• Job title: Director of Cybersecurity Consulting
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Greenville, United States

About the role

• Director of Cybersecurity leading Cybersecurity Consulting at Elliott Davis. Responsible for service delivery, team performance, and business development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage to an annual Net Revenue and Gross Margin budget, ensuring financial health and sustainable growth of the practice.
• Collaborate with the Digital Practice Leader to evaluate and evolve service offerings, ensuring continued relevance and innovation.
• Attract, retain, and develop top talent, building a pipeline of ready-now leaders and fostering a culture of continuous professional growth.
• Lead the Cybersecurity team in annual goal setting, performance management, and execution to drive strategic objectives.
• Ensure the practice has an optimal organizational structure that supports scalability, team development, and long-term sustainability.
• Establish a strong external presence as a recognized cybersecurity leader through speaking engagements, thought leadership, and whitepaper publications.
• Build strategic relationships with key security product and service suppliers to enhance service capabilities and customer value.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure optimal performance and alignment with customer needs.
• Partner with growth leaders across the firm to support business development efforts by identifying customer needs, crafting tailored proposals, and presenting solutions.
• Maintain and expand a strong professional network to generate new business opportunities and referral sources.
• Build and nurture trusted advisor relationships with existing customers to promote retention, renewal, and expansion of services.
• Ability to perform fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) service engagements.
• Execute customer engagements and perform services when applicable, demonstrating hands-on expertise and leadership.
• Ensure services are delivered with excellence—on time, on budget, and aligned with customer expectations.
• Oversee the maturity and optimization of engagement processes to promote efficient, high-quality service delivery.
• Perform quality reviews of customer deliverables to uphold standards and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Lead the team in effectively communicating project status and deliverables to customers, fostering transparency and trust.
• Collaborate with the centralized billing department to ensure timely and accurate invoicing; proactively address any customer concerns impacting payment.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the practice.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Information Security/Technology, Cybersecurity or related field experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security/Technology, Cybersecurity, or related discipline
• 15+ years of experience in Information Technology and/or Information Security.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to engage effectively with both internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels within an organization including board level.
• Able to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience building new products and services.
• Experience working in multiple industries.
• Broad understanding and experience of information security methodologies, best practices, and industry standards.
• Strong financial acumen, including managing annual budgets.
• Experience in contract development, key legal principles, and customer negotiations.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to take full ownership of customer deadlines and needs, including working necessary hours to meet customer deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Benefits

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• one-on-one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally