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IL-2026-010Advisory

Virtual IAM Leader / Fractional CISO Advisor

Serve as a fractional IAM leader or advisor for mid-market clients that need senior identity strategy without a full-time hire. You'll own program direction, vendor selection, and stakeholder alignment on a part-time basis across one to three clients concurrently.

What you'll do

  1. Act as the named IAM leader or CISO advisor for one to three concurrent client programs
  2. Define IAM roadmaps aligned with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and budget reality
  3. Lead platform selection including RFPs, vendor demos, and technical evaluations
  4. Report to client executive leadership and board committees on program status and risk
  5. Mentor internal client staff and build capability within their IAM function
  6. Represent client interests during implementation engagements delivered by IdentityLogic engineers
  7. Stay current on IAM market direction, vendor landscape, and emerging threats

What we need from you

  1. 15+ years IAM or security leadership experience with at least 5 years in a director or CISO-level role
  2. Prior accountability for IAM programs at mid-market or enterprise scale
  3. Demonstrated ability to communicate with CIOs, CFOs, boards, and audit committees
  4. Working familiarity across at least three of: SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, Ping, BeyondTrust, Saviynt, Entra ID
  5. Comfortable with 1099 contractor engagement model and multi-client concurrency
  6. US-based

Bonus, not required

  • CISSP, CISM, or CISSP-ISSMP
  • Prior IAM industry analyst, advisory firm, or VC portfolio advisor experience
  • Board-level reporting experience
  • Relationships with IAM vendors and systems integrators

What you'll get

Hourly or monthly retainer based on engagement scope. 1099 contractor structure. Flexible hours with client-driven cadence. Not eligible for W-2 benefits; billable rate adjusted accordingly.