Contract Cybersecurity Specialist

This is a remote position.

Job Title: Contract Cybersecurity Specialist
Engagement Type: Contract
Duration: 30–90 Days (Expected 30–60 Days)


Position Overview

A boutique accounting firm specializing in business and high net-worth individual tax services is seeking an experienced Contract Cybersecurity Specialist to support immediate remediation efforts following a recent data security incident. This short-term engagement will focus on assessing current IT security controls, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing practical, effective safeguards to strengthen the firm’s overall cybersecurity posture.


The ideal consultant will be hands-on, highly autonomous, and capable of delivering fast, measurable security improvements in a professional services environment.


Key Responsibilities

Conduct a comprehensive security audit across core systems and platforms, including Charles Schwab, Salesforce, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint.
Identify security gaps, vulnerabilities, and potential compliance risks.
Recommend and implement immediate remediation actions and longer-term security enhancements.
Strengthen access controls, authentication protocols, and data protection measures.
Apply cybersecurity best practices aligned with financial and accounting industry standards.
Document findings, actions taken, and recommended next steps.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of security updates.
Provide guidance and basic training to internal staff on updated security protocols and best practices.


Contract Details

Contract Duration: Approximately 30–60 days, with flexibility based on assessment outcomes.

Requirements

Proven experience in cybersecurity roles, ideally supporting financial services, accounting firms, or professional services organizations.

Strong working knowledge of cloud environments, Microsoft Azure security, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Salesforce, and financial platforms such as Charles Schwab.

Demonstrated ability to perform security assessments, risk analysis, and remediation independently.

Experience responding to or remediating post-incident security environments is highly preferred.

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to operate effectively in a short-term, results-driven contract engagement.