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IronEdge Group · 2 days ago

Lead Risk Analyst - Houston, TX

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$88K/yr - $95K/yr

3+ years exp

IronEdge Group is a premier IT solutions provider for small-to-medium sized businesses, seeking a Lead Risk Analyst to enhance their cybersecurity efforts. The role involves leading incident response operations, mentoring a security team, and ensuring effective handling of critical security incidents.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate all phases of the incident response lifecycle, including preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review

Conduct digital forensics, root cause analysis, and respond to security events originating from MDR/EDR tools, phishing reports, and firewall-related requests

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve incident response playbooks, procedures, and after-hours response plans to ensure effective handling of critical incidents

Oversee day-to-day operations of the Security Team by managing workflows, mentoring staff, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment

Provide training on incident response best practices, new technologies, and security tools, while delivering timely feedback and performance insights to department leadership

Ensure the proper operation of security monitoring tools and processes, adjusting configurations as needed

Maintain accurate documentation related to firewall configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting

Conduct compliance audits related to backups, vulnerability management, and security awareness training

Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and external partners, including vendors and law enforcement, during major incidents

Review client security postures, recommend improvements, and implement Zero Trust security measures for new client onboarding to strengthen overall security resilience

Qualification

Incident responseCybersecuritySecurity Operations CenterCompTIA Security+Digital forensicsVulnerability managementEDR toolsPublic cloud platformsMicrosoft 365FirewallsSIEM systemsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Three years of experience in a SOC (Security Operations Center) or incident response role

CompTIA Security+ certification required

Proven experience in leading Security Teams with a strong understanding of cybersecurity applications, public cloud platforms, Microsoft 365, firewalls, SIEM systems, vulnerability management, and EDR tools

All positions require the successful completion of a criminal background check, and further background checks if the position involves access to sensitive information or secure facilities

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, and Open Arrest for any Criminal Offense, and Family Violence Convictions