Virtual Chief Information Security Officer
Meriplex Solutions · Software · 501-1,000 employees
Trammells, Harris County · Hybrid · full_time
Listed by the employer as “Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)”. Title normalized for comparability.
CLI Career Level
CISO
Low confidence
Opportunity Score
79/100
Above average
Moderate confidence
Executive Fit
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First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last verified 2 months ago · Sourced from Adzuna US — security leadership
CLI Take
Scope matches the title
CLI reads this as a CISO mandate, consistent with how the employer has titled it. Board-level exposure is expected in the role. The reporting line, total compensation and team size are not disclosed and remain the main open questions before pursuing it.
Why this role scores the way it does
79/100 — above average opportunity quality. CLI reads this as a CISO mandate. Strongest signal: Board-level exposure is expected in the role. 5 of 10 dimensions are not disclosed, which lowers confidence rather than the score.
Career level read
CISO — The employer lists this as “Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)”. CLI reads it as CISO because the role shows board-level exposure expected, 501-1,000 employee organization.
Low confidence
What makes it attractive
- Board-level exposure is expected in the role.
- CLI's analysis reads this as steady-state ownership rather than a build mandate.
- Title and described scope are broadly consistent.
What to probe before applying
- No material concerns identified in the posting.
Scoring components · Above average
Compensation is not disclosed and there is no comparable set to place it against.
Reporting line: not disclosed.
Scope: no enterprise, global or multi-unit remit is described.
CLI's analysis reads this as steady-state ownership rather than a build mandate.
Board-level exposure is expected in the role.
Title and described scope are broadly consistent.
Employer profile: 501-1,000 employee organization, pe backed ownership, private equity, revenue 250m 1b.
Team size: not disclosed.
Budget ownership: not disclosed.
No adverse signals identified in the posting.
Dimensions the employer does not disclose are excluded and the remaining weights are rebalanced, so missing information lowers confidence rather than the score.
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Compensation
No compensation disclosed and insufficient comparable data to estimate.
The mandate
The vCISO acts as a strategic security leader and executive advisor for a portfolio of Meriplex customers. The role is responsible for developing security roadmaps, managing governance, prioritizing risk, and providing incident response leadership for these clients.
This is a customer-facing executive role serving as the named security leader for multiple assigned clients. The remit covers the full strategic security lifecycle from governance to incident response.
Scope
- Board-level exposure expected
Domains and regulation
- Enterprise Security
- GRC
- Third-Party Risk
- Incident Response
- Compliance
Requirements
Must have
- Executive-level security leadership experience
- Strategic roadmap development and governance cadence management
- Experience with executive reporting and risk prioritization
- Background in audit readiness and vendor oversight
- Incident response leadership experience
- Experience assisting with RFPs and security questionnaires
Preferred / bonus
- Nothing listed as optional.
Only must-have items are scored as hard constraints in Executive Fit.
Likely challenges
- Managing security programs for multiple assigned customers simultaneously
- Driving audit readiness and vendor oversight for external clients
- Supporting sales activities including RFP responses and security questionnaires
- Leading incident response efforts for customer environments
Not stated in the posting: Specific reporting line within Meriplex not stated; Salary range and compensation details not disclosed; Required years of experience or specific degree requirements not listed; Team size or direct report structure for the vCISO role not defined.
About 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
- Founded
- 2001
- Ownership
- Private equity backed
- Funding
- Private equity backed
- Revenue
- $250M – $1B
- Investors
- Vitruvian Partners, Clairvest Group
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