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STEM Xpert

STEM consulting and product development services

Information Security Officer - Client Facing Security Officer

Full-TimePosted on 2/27/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA
HybridAt least one client-site day per week is required, with additional on-site time as needed. Travel to California may be required less than 25% of the time.
Cybersecurity

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum Bachelor's Degree is required; specialization in Information Security is a significant plus.
  • At least 6 years of proven experience in the Information Security domain is required.
  • Experience reporting to a Chief Information Security Officer or senior security leadership is required.
  • Ability to understand the overall security and threat landscape and propose solutions to mitigate associated risks.
  • Strong understanding of tools and processes used to strengthen the information security posture, including intrusion detection and prevention systems, firewalls, virtual private networks, vulnerability scanning tools, host-based security systems, and ISO 27001 controls.
  • Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills in English.
  • Ability to work with virtual teams.
  • Good understanding of information technology infrastructure architecture.
  • Ability to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff and drive security across multiple teams.
  • CISSP certification is required.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a client-facing security officer and effective advisor to senior client security leadership.
  • Understand the overall security and threat landscape and propose solutions to mitigate risks.
  • Strengthen the client's information security posture through appropriate tools, processes, and ISO 27001 controls.
  • Communicate security-related concepts to technical and non-technical staff and drive security across multiple teams.
  • Report to the Chief Information Security Officer or senior security leadership.
Desired Qualifications
  • CISA, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, and CGEIT certifications are recommended.
  • Specialization in Information Security is a significant plus.

About the company

STEM Xpert provides consulting services in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, helping clients with end-to-end product work such as design, development, testing and implementation. It also offers STEM-related guidance and expertise to inform strategic decisions. In addition, STEM Xpert supplies talent on a contract-to-hire, contract-to-contract, or full-time basis, matching skilled professionals to client needs. The company’s services cover both product creation and staffing, allowing clients to design and build products and to source qualified personnel when needed. Compared with competitors, STEM Xpert combines hands-on product engineering support with flexible staffing options specifically in STEM fields, enabling faster product realization and workforce scalability. The company’s goal is to help clients bring STEM products to market efficiently by delivering technical expertise and adaptable talent solutions.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 site updates show active services pages and current technical capability marketing.
  • SmartRecruiters and Built In posted fresh 2026 openings across enterprise and infrastructure specialties.
  • Ann Arbor headquarters and federal-state positioning support recruiting beyond one local market.

What critics are saying

  • Public identity splits between STEM Xpert and VerisFederal, confusing candidates and clients.
  • August 2026 job boards still list contract-heavy roles, exposing revenue to project churn.
  • No visible funding, leadership, or customer disclosure in 2026 limits credibility against larger consultancies.

What makes STEM Xpert unique

  • August 2026 website shows deep engineering breadth: aerospace, automotive, embedded, manufacturing.
  • VerisFederal LinkedIn says STEM Xpert serves cloud, SAP HANA, Snowflake, federal clients.
  • Founded 2012, Ann Arbor HQ, and multiple contract roles signal staffing plus delivery depth.

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