Manager- Cybersecurity & Privacy Job at CNM LLP in Los Angeles

Job Overview

CNM LLP is a technical advisory services firm that works with the top local talent on the most comprehensive and intriguing projects for discerning clients ranging from start‑ups to closely held mid‑market companies to large multi‑national Fortune 1000 firms. This position will actively participate and lead growth within our expanding Los Angeles Cybersecurity team. You will execute challenging and complex engagements and be exposed to components of Cybersecurity & Privacy strategy for our impressive clients. The role is a hybrid structure (60% at client/in‑office, 40% remote) with local travel throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, manage and train the team of Cybersecurity Senior Associates and collaborate with other Managers
• Oversee complex and specialized client engagements, reporting status and collaborating with Cybersecurity team members including Associate Director, Director, Managing Director and Partner
• Lead or assist in the development of privacy program governance components (e.g., policies, procedures, standards, frameworks, trainings, notices) for clients across industries
• Support the Cybersecurity and Privacy practice in market expansion
• Manage and lead project teams to review and assess IT environments, risks, and controls for companies that range from newly public high‑growth entities to the largest public companies
• Deliver security technologies such as Firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS and Endpoint security
• Demonstrate a thorough practical and strategic understanding of complex information systems, cyber security concepts, threats, proactive defense principles, strategies and market‑leading solutions
• Lead project meetings, status updates, training sessions and other events as needed
• Provide relevant cybersecurity and IT security subject matter advice, findings, and recommendations
• Collaborate with team members and clients on unique strategies that will enable organizations to withstand various internal and external risks
• Foresee issues and challenges, while collaborating effectively across teams to implement creative and thoughtful solutions
• Assess Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Incident Response (IR) preparedness and assist in the preparation of BCP and IR tabletop exercises as needed
• Perform gap assessments of application/system disaster recovery plans
• Assist in the development of recovery plan documents
• Manage project delivery, customer satisfaction, and accurate timekeeping for billing purposes
• Organize and manage multiple projects, efforts, and priorities concurrently
• Provide advisory assessments in relation to cybersecurity breach prevention
• Work independently on complex projects or work in a team as a project leader

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field; Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Business, Finance or Accounting preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of Big 4 experience or related consulting/professional services firm experience with hands‑on knowledge in Cybersecurity consulting
• CISSP certification preferred
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead teams and projects in delivering on Cybersecurity needs
• Ability to develop teams and provide feedback to assist in team members’ growth
• Knowledge and experience with Cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, NIST CSF 2.0, CIS 18, PCI‑DSS and MITRE ATT&CK
• Knowledge and experience with Governance and Policy Creation
• Knowledge and experience with threat modeling methodologies such as MITRE ATT&CK
• Delivery experience in executing Privacy projects and audits in support of CCPA/CPRA and GDPR compliance
• Ability to manage projects and teams according to budget while balancing team and client needs

Pay and Benefits

• 40‑hour work week
• Training events to ensure CPE compliance
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• 401(k) match
• PTO: 15 days accrued per year
• Company paid holidays, including company shutdown the week between Christmas and New Years
• 3 wellness days
• Various opportunities for peer engagement: quarterly huddles, happy hours, summer and holiday parties
• Monthly mobile reimbursement $80
• Reimbursement allowances: flex, technology, health and wellness and personal development
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Base Pay $128,000–$148,000
• Overtime bonus and Performance bonus in addition to the base pay

Equal Employment Opportunity

Please note: all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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