Job Description

Akkodis is looking for a Cybersecurity Lead – IT & Cybersecurity Team for our client in Addison TX

Cybersecurity Lead – IT & Cybersecurity Team

Location: Dallas TX

Duration: 3 Months to Hire

Compensation:

• Pay Rate: $60-70/hr

• Salary at conversion: $130-140K

Cybersecurity Lead – IT & Cybersecurity Team

As a Cybersecurity Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization’s digital infrastructure. Your day-to-day will involve managing and optimizing security tools, ensuring regulatory compliance, and proactively addressing evolving internal and external threats. You’ll lead incident response efforts, conduct threat analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement effective remediation strategies. This role also involves maintaining and enhancing security operations, developing response plans, and integrating cybersecurity best practices into broader IT initiatives. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to manage post-incident reviews and drive continuous improvement. This is a dynamic, hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about building resilient security programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain core security technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners).
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Analyze security alerts and threats to assess risk and impact.
• Develop and execute incident response plans; lead containment and recovery efforts.
• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to integrate security into enterprise strategy.
• Lead investigations of security incidents and manage post-incident reviews and improvements.
• Identify and recommend enhancements to tools, processes, and procedures to strengthen cybersecurity posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with leadership responsibilities.
• Professional certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC.
• Strong experience with MDR platforms and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with Meraki systems is a plus.
• Proficient in tools such as SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, JIRA, Confluence, and Visio.
• Deep understanding of compliance standards and audit processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and make strategic decisions under pressure.
• Experience in startup or holding company environments is a plus.

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

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