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Backed by a Series A investment led by Syn Ventures, Apollo is pioneering a cybersecurity-as-a-service model that replaces fragmented tools and episodic engagements with unified, outcome-driven security programs.\nThrough Apollo Aegis - a subscription-based cybersecurity and compliance platform - and a full portfolio of managed security, advisory, assessment, incident response, and offensive security services, Apollo helps organizations reduce risk, simplify operations, and maintain continuous compliance. Apollo's primary markets include state and local government, K-12 and higher education, and mid-market enterprises, with deep specialization in election security.\nOur Culture\nWe are growing rapidly and have significant expansion plans and growth capital. We foster a collaborative environment where deep cybersecurity expertise meets business acumen, enabling our professionals to solve complex security challenges while building lasting client partnerships. We pride ourselves on our integrity and ethics. You’ll find smart, professional, mission-driven, hardworking, genuinely kind and good colleagues here. We primarily work remotely but have a hub in Denver.\nPosition Overview:\nThe Technical Assessor conducts in-depth technical and program-level cybersecurity assessments of client environments, identifying risk, measuring control maturity, and producing clear, actionable guidance that advances each client’s security posture. This is an experienced assessor role: the individual will independently leads assessments end to end, evaluate complex environments against multiple frameworks, and is a trusted voice in front of both technical teams and executives.\nThis position requires the ability to travel up to 85% around Texas to conduct assessments in person. The role is full-time W2 and funded by a 12-month contract with the State that is renewed annually. In the event the state does not renew, we are confident that there will be other work available, but it is not guaranteed.\nKey Responsibilities:\nIndependently conduct hands-on cybersecurity assessments of election infrastructure and the county, city, and state level\n\nEvaluate the design and operating effectiveness of technical controls spanning identity and access management, endpoint protection, patch and vulnerability management, secure configuration, network segmentation, data protection, logging/monitoring, and incident response.\n\nReview and interpret technical configurations and artifacts to validate control implementation.\n\nConduct stakeholder interviews and documentation reviews to understand policy, process, and control maturity.\n\nAssess client environments against established frameworks and standards including NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, CMMC, CJIS, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.\n\nProduce detailed assessment reports with prioritized risk findings, maturity ratings, and pragmatic, business-aware recommendations.\n\nMap findings to client risk and business context, translating technical gaps into clear remediation roadmaps.\n\nPresent findings and recommendations to client stakeholders ranging from technical practitioners to executive leadership.\n\nDrive continuous improvement of Apollo’s assessment methodologies, workbooks, tooling, and report templates.\n\nMentor junior assessors and perform peer review of assessment deliverables.\n\nCollaborate with consultants, engineers, advisors, and project managers to deliver high-quality engagements.\n\nStay current with emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory developments.\n\nQualifications\nRequired\nExperience in cybersecurity, with demonstrable experience leading or performing security assessments\n\nDirect, hands-on experience assessing environments against one or more recognized frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, CMMC, CJIS, HIPAA, or PCI DSS).\n\nStrong working knowledge of security controls across operating systems, network infrastructure, cloud services, and identity systems.\n\nAbility to independently review and assess technical configurations and documentation (firewall rules, GPOs, hardening baselines, logging setups, cloud configs).\n\nExcellent written communication and the ability to produce client-ready reports, plus the ability to explain technical findings in plain language to non-technical audiences.\n\nExperience working with clients in a consulting capacity and managing multiple concurrent engagements.\n\nPreferred\nOne or more relevant certifications - e.g., Security+, CySA+, CISA, GIAC (e.g., GSEC), or assessor-specific credentials such as CMMC CCP/CCA.\n\nHands-on familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Azure (and exposure to AWS or GCP).\n\nExperience with security tooling\n\nExperience supporting public sector clients, election infrastructure, or regulated industries.\n\nExpectations:\nAt 30 days:\nComplete onboarding to Apollo's assessment methodology, workbooks, report templates, and quality standards\n\nReview at least two completed assessment reports to calibrate Apollo's voice, depth of technical analysis, and the standard for translating findings into executive-ready language\n\nShadow a senior assessor through an active engagement\n\nWithin 90 days:\nLead at least one assessment end-to-end independently\n\nDemonstrate working command of the frameworks relevant to your assigned engagements (NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, CMMC, CJIS, or others)\n\nProduce assessment reports that require minimal revision\n\nBuild effective working relationships with Apollo's advisors, engineers, and project managers\n\nBy 180 days:\nCarry a portfolio of concurrent assessments independently with consistent, high-quality delivery\n\nPresent findings confidently to client stakeholders at all levels\n\nComplete peer review of at least one junior assessor's deliverable and provide substantive, constructive feedback that improves the final product\n\nContribute at least one improvement to Apollo's assessment methodology, workbooks, or report templates that gets adopted\n\nWhy You'll Love Working Here\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, the company covers 100% of employee premiums and 90% of dependent premiums on base plans\n\nUnlimited PTO, 7 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays\n\n401(k) with 4% company match after 90 days, immediately vested\n\nCompany-paid life insurance at 1x annual salary\n\nCompany-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage\n\n$125 monthly home-office tech stipend for internet, equipment, and other technology needs\n\nAmazing colleagues, a collaborative environment, and a supportive, growth-focused culture\n\nApollo-IS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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