ImmigrationJobs is hiring: Lead-Cybersecurity Operations in Richardson

Overview

The Lead of Cybersecurity Operations is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the cybersecurity program. This role drives threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and third-party patching across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, operational leadership, and a passion for continuous improvement in a hybrid cloud environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the Cybersecurity Operations team, including SOC analysts, incident responders, and vulnerability management personnel.


• Oversee threat detection and response using tools such as CrowdStrike Falcon Complete, Rapid7 InsightIDR, and Proofpoint.


• Manage third-party patching strategy and execution, including tool evaluation (PDQ Connect, Patch My PC, Microsoft EAM).


• Coordinate vulnerability scanning, prioritization, and remediation workflows.


• Develop and maintain operational playbooks and SOPs aligned to ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS standards.


• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application teams to ensure secure deployments and timely patching.


• Monitor KPIs and metrics to assess operational effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.


• Support compliance audits and risk assessments.


• Mentor team members and foster a culture of accountability and innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity operations, including SOC, incident response, and vulnerability management.


• 3+ years in a leadership or team lead role.


• Experience with enterprise security platforms: CrowdStrike, Rapid7, Proofpoint, Code42.


• Familiarity with patch management tools and strategies (PDQ, Intune, Patch My PC).


• Strong understanding of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and CIS benchmarks.


• Experience with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and hybrid infrastructure.


• Preferred certifications: CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, or equivalent.


• Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills.

Working Conditions

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.


• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.


• Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone.


• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.


• Regular and on-time attendance.


• Must be able to prioritized, schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules.


• A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.


• Hours may exceed 40 hours per week.


• Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

Berry Appleman & Leiden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of BAL to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. BAL prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

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