{"id":417,"date":"2025-10-15T12:42:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=417"},"modified":"2025-10-15T12:42:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:42:06","slug":"virtual-chief-information-officer-vcio-cmmc-compliance-focus","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/virtual-chief-information-officer-vcio-cmmc-compliance-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) &#8211; CMMC &#038; Compliance Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ntiva, a Managed Services Provider (MSP), is hiring a <strong>Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO)<\/strong> to provide executive-level guidance and strategic Information Technology (IT) leadership for their clients. This role is crucial for developing and managing clients&#8217; long-term IT visions, with a heavy emphasis on <strong>cybersecurity compliance<\/strong>, specifically the <strong>CMMC 2.0 (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)<\/strong> framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a <strong>full-time, remote<\/strong> position in the United States. The base pay range is expected to be between <strong>$100,000 and $150,000 per year<\/strong>, plus a potential annual on-target bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Role Summary and CMMC Compliance Mandate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The vCIO acts as an extension of the client&#8217;s organization, guiding their technology, infrastructure, and management. The core focus is on ensuring clients meet stringent federal cybersecurity requirements, particularly those set by the Department of Defense (DoD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Responsibilities:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Governance &amp; Policy:<\/strong> Define, document, and enforce <strong>cybersecurity policies and standards<\/strong> (AUP, DLP, incident response, encryption, etc.). Ensure alignment of policies with <strong>CMMC practice families<\/strong> (AC, AU, CM, IA, MP, PE, SC, SI, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CMMC Technical Oversight:<\/strong> Lead security configuration and validation of core Microsoft technologies (<strong>Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, Purview<\/strong>) and endpoint devices to ensure <strong>CMMC control coverage.<\/strong> This includes overseeing identity and access management (MFA, Conditional Access), logging\/monitoring (Sentinel, Defender), and encryption controls (BitLocker, VPN\/IPSec).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk &amp; Incident Management:<\/strong> Conduct <strong>risk assessments and gap analyses against CMMC objectives<\/strong>. Manage <strong>incident response planning<\/strong> and reporting processes (including DoD cyber incident reporting within 72 hours).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audit &amp; Evidence Readiness:<\/strong> Actively prepare clients for audits by ensuring <strong>artifacts, screenshots, logs, and evidence repositories are complete<\/strong> and mapped to controls. Coordinate readiness assessments with C3PAOs and RPOs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership &amp; Strategy:<\/strong> Act as the <strong>primary cybersecurity advisor to executives, program managers, and compliance officers<\/strong>. Align security investments with budget, licensing (E3\/E5\/G3\/G5\/GCC vs GCC High), and compliance priorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Experience and Qualifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The successful candidate will be an experienced IT consultant and security expert with deep, practical knowledge of government cybersecurity compliance frameworks and proficiency in the Microsoft ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Experience (Required):<\/strong> <strong>7+ years of successful experience<\/strong> in designing, implementing, and IT Consulting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance Expertise:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deep understanding of CMMC 2.0 Level 1 &amp; 2<\/strong> (and Level 3 when applicable), <strong>NIST SP 800-171<\/strong>, and <strong>DFARS 252.204-7012<\/strong> requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong grasp of <strong>Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)<\/strong> handling and DoD cybersecurity mandates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to guide <strong>System Security Plan (SSP)<\/strong> and <strong>Plan of Action &amp; Milestones (POA&amp;M)<\/strong> development and audit preparation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IT Management Skills:<\/strong> Proficiency in establishing <strong>IT services framework and IT security policies<\/strong>. Experience with <strong>project management and budget management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soft Skills:<\/strong> <strong>Strong writing, organized documentation\/reporting skills<\/strong>, and the ability to build strong relationships with executives and team members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus Points for:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s or Master&#8217;s degree related to Information Technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Microsoft Azure or M365 certifications.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience in an <strong>MSP Environment<\/strong> or with <strong>ConnectWise<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ntiva, a Managed Services Provider (MSP), is hiring a Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) to provide executive-level guidance and strategic Information Technology (IT) leadership for their clients. 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