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IronEdge Group

Lead Risk Analyst

IronEdge Group, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Overview Lead Risk Analyst (Remote)

This role oversees the daily operations of the Risk and Compliance team, ensuring adherence to security best practices and organizational standards. It provides leadership, guidance, and performance oversight to staff, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. The Lead Risk Analyst manages incident response activities, addressing escalated security events, SIEM alerts, and tool issues to minimize risk and downtime. Responsibilities include monitoring MDR/EDR alerts, phishing tickets, and firewall requests while maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring operational efficiency. The role also conducts compliance audits, vulnerability assessments, and security awareness reviews. Additional duties include developing after-hours response plans, coordinating emergency response efforts, and advising clients on security improvements and Zero Trust implementations. This position requires proactive leadership in training, workflow management, and providing timely feedback to support team and departmental goals.

Responsibilities

Manage incident response activities and address escalated security events, SIEM alerts, and tool issues to minimize risk and downtime.

Monitor MDR/EDR alerts, phishing tickets, and firewall requests with accurate documentation and operational efficiency.

Conduct compliance audits, vulnerability assessments, and security awareness reviews.

Develop after-hours response plans and coordinate emergency response efforts.

Advise clients on security improvements and Zero Trust implementations.

Provide proactive leadership in training, workflow management, and timely feedback to support team goals.

Requirements

3 years of experience in a SOC or incident response role.

CompTIA Security+ certification.

Proven experience in leading Risk and Compliance roles with 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 must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Disqualifying CJIS factors include: Felony convictions or deferred adjudication, Class A/B misdemeanor deferred adjudication or convictions, and open arrests for any criminal offense, including family violence convictions.

Benefits

IEG pays a portion of employee premiums for Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account

Flexible Time Off plus Holidays

Matching 401(k)

Engaging and inclusive work environment

Salary Range $88,000 to $95,000 (Exempt)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales, General Business, and Education

Industries

Wireless Services, Telecommunications, and Communications Equipment Manufacturing

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