Job Description

We're Hiring: IT Risk & Cybersecurity Consultant

Remote | Serving OH • KY • IN | Minimal Travel

The Clark Schaefer Consulting team at Clark Schaefer Hackett

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and excited to make an impact across a wide range of clients and industries? At Clark Schaefer Consulting , we help organizations strengthen their IT controls, reduce risk, and stay ahead of emerging threats—and we’d love to meet you.

We’re a people‑first, values‑driven community guided by integrity, quality, respect, and innovation. If you're looking for meaningful work, flexibility, and opportunities to grow, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with organizations of all sizes and industries
• Deliver cybersecurity consulting and IT audit services
• Support project planning and methodology development
• Evaluate IT and security controls for compliance and effectiveness
• Conduct penetration testing or simulated attacks
• Create clear, actionable reports for clients
• Advise on security + privacy requirements (state & federal)
• Help develop security standards, policies, and best practices
• Stay on top of emerging tech and cybersecurity trends
• Collaborate with a high‑caliber team of professionals

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field or 5+ years of relevant experience
• 2-3+ years in IT Audit, Cybersecurity, IT Risk, or similar functional specialty area
• Experience with assessments, audits, privacy/security programs
• Significant experience with security compliance frameworks such as: SOC 2, SOX, HIPAA, CMMC, GDPR, PCI, NIST, ISO 27001, FFIEC, etc.

Additional Information

What You Bring

Core strengths:

• Strong problem‑solving ability
• Clear communication—especially with non‑technical audiences
• Collaborative, adaptable, and self‑driven
• Comfortable working remotely

Certifications That Stand Out

CISA • CISM • CISSP • CCSFP • CMMC (RP/RPA/CCP/CCA) • CRISC • GPEN • OSCP • OSWA • CEH • PenTest+