Cyber leadership profile

Meriplex Solutions

Meriplex is a managed IT and cybersecurity solutions provider serving mid-market and enterprise clients across the United States. The company specializes in SD-WAN, managed security services, and cloud infrastructure, operating a 24/7 Network Operations Center and Security Operations Center. They have grown significantly through a series of regional acquisitions to expand their nationwide service footprint.

Industry: Software
Headcount: 501-1,000 employees
Headquarters: Houston, Texas
Ownership: Private equity backed
Revenue: $250M – $1B
Funding: Private equity backed
Founded: 2001
Investors: Vitruvian Partners, Clairvest Group

Company website

Cyber hiring activity

Open leadership roles

1 at Director level or above

Opened, last 12 months

1 Director+

Prior 12 months

Hiring velocity

Low

Median Opportunity Score 79

1 leadership role observed in the last 12 months. CLI has no coverage of the prior year for this employer. Counts reflect roles Meriplex Solutions posted that CLI has observed and published; they are not a complete record of the employer's hiring.

Security leadership

David Carrejo

Chief Technology OfficerHiring influence: HighStated publiclyHigh confidence

Key executive contact for security product strategy and technical alignment.

Public profile Source

Dustin Bolander

VP of CybersecurityHiring influence: HighStated publiclyHigh confidence

Oversees security strategy and managed security services delivery for the organization and its clients.

Public profile Source

People are recorded only from public sources. Where a role in the hierarchy is inferred rather than stated, CLI labels it so you can weigh it yourself.

Approach

Open any live role below for its full approach path: the likely hiring owner, the decision circle around them, and the strongest route in.

Security organization

Estimated team size30–75 peopleModerate confidence

The security function is led by a VP of Cybersecurity who reports to the executive leadership team, operating alongside the CTO to align security with managed IT services.

Major functions

Managed Security Services (MSSP)Security Operations Center (SOC) as a ServiceIncident ResponseNetwork SecurityEndpoint Protection

Maturity indicators

SOC 2 Type II Certified
Dedicated Cybersecurity Practice Area
Multiple acquisitions of specialized cybersecurity firms

Meriplex operates as a high-maturity MSP/MSSP, integrating specialized security firms to build out a centralized security operations model.

Organization figures are CLI estimates, not disclosures. High confidence

Security events

Sep 2022
Meriplex Acquires GCI to Strengthen Managed Security and IT Services Portfolio
Security initiativeHigh confidence
Meriplex acquired Indiana-based MSP and cybersecurity firm GCI, expanding their managed security services footprint.
Source
Aug 2022
Meriplex Acquires Verma Systems to Expand Gulf Coast Presence
Security initiativeHigh confidence
Meriplex announced the acquisition of Louisiana-based IT and cybersecurity company Verma Systems.
Source

Open cyber leadership roles

Virtual Chief Information Security Officer

Meriplex Solutions · Software

Trammells, Harris County · Hybrid

Compensation not disclosed

Employer title: Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)

CISO

CLI Career Level

Opportunity

Above average · Last verified 2 months ago

Cyber Leadership Index compiles these dossiers from public sources and the employer's own postings. Inferred figures are labelled with a confidence level; anything CLI cannot establish is shown as unknown rather than estimated. Last refreshed September 19, 2026.