Logo for Nexford University

Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert: Consulting Engagement (Short- or Long-Term)

Nexford University

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field required
  • At least one recognized industry certification required (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or equivalent)
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or security governance
  • Prior curriculum advisory is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

  • Advise on curriculum design for a US-accredited online university
  • Participate in a series of structured working sessions and/or provide written feedback
  • Engage in areas of expertise such as risk management, security architecture, AI/ML system security, incident response, and governance
  • No classroom teaching involved

Key facts

Hard skills

About the company

Nexford University logo

Nexford University

Higher Education

Nexford University enables greater social and economic mobility across the world by providing learners with access to high-quality, affordable, dynamic education that prepares them for the global workplace. We offer a next-generation, fully online learning experience that will positively impact millions of lives around the world. NXU aims to demonstrate a more effective way of aligning credentials to the workforce--one that is far better positioned to give any learner, regardless of starting point, an educational foundation for lifelong success. We do this through curricular innovation, leadership in learning analytics and the development of models and tools that enable personalization and impact at scale. We are a cross-disciplinary team of relentlessly optimistic, ambitiously creative, solution-oriented problem solvers who collaborate to uncover and develop new scalable ways to enable our internal and external partners to consistently drive learner impact using the latest technologies and innovative practices available. Nexford University is an American university licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission in Washington DC and accredited by DEAC.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryHigher Education
Company size51 - 200

Links

Website LinkedIn See all jobs

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

We're looking for a cybersecurity expert to advise on curriculum design for a US-accredited online university. This is a flexible, project-based consulting engagement - remote, part-time, and scoped to start short-term with the option to extend into an ongoing advisory relationship depending on fit. Areas of expertise we need:

  • Cybersecurity risk management & governance (GRC frameworks, compliance, risk assessment)
  • Security architecture, cloud security, and identity & access management
  • AI/ML system security — securing AI pipelines, model and data security, agentic AI risk
  • Incident response, threat detection, and security operations
  • Policy, regulatory, and ethical dimensions of cybersecurity and AI governance
Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field required; doctorate a strong plus
  • At least one recognized industry certification required (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or equivalent — certifications in AI security/governance are a plus)
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or security governance
  • Prior curriculum advisory is a plus but not required
Nature of the work:
A series of structured working sessions and/or written feedback - scope and cadence to be agreed based on engagement length. No classroom teaching involved. Interested candidates: share your background, certifications, and relevant expertise, and we'll follow up with full project details.

Apply once. Then go straight to the hiring manager.

After you apply, unlock the direct contact details of the people who actually make the call. A quick follow-up makes you 5x more likely to land an interview.

MR

Marcus Rivera

Chief Revenue Officer

m.rivera@company.com
linkedin.com/in/marcusrivera
Unlocked after you apply
·

Cybersecurity Consultant Related jobs

United StatesCybersecurity Consultant

Other jobs at Nexford University

Premium

Reach out to the hiring manager directly.

Gain access to the contact details of the hiring managers who actually decide, and reach out to network with them directly. That, plus more when you upgrade:

  • Full match report with fit score and gaps
  • Career diagnostics on how recruiters read you
  • Curated company matches and warm intros
  • 48h early access to new roles

Cancel anytime.