Security Risk Operations Lead
Core
Lead the execution, maturity, and continuous improvement of security risk management programs, driving cross-functional projects and operational workflows to ensure timely risk resolution and governance.
Role type
Senior Security Risk Operations Lead
Builds
Scalable risk workflows, operating standards, escalation paths, and automated processes for security issue management and remediation.
Domain
Enterprise Technology & Infrastructure / Cybersecurity Risk Management
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Cross-functional project leadership, security risk management, GRC process design, stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, policy exception management, risk acceptance, remediation tracking, metrics definition, automation strategy
Preferred skills
NIST frameworks, ISO 27001, SOC, SOX, FedRAMP, AI security governance, privacy regulations, engineering-first environment experience
Technologies
GRC platforms, operational metrics tools, reporting dashboards
Responsibilities
Coordinate timely risk reviews, approvals, and escalations; manage cross-functional project priorities and dependencies; own and improve risk workflows and governance consistency; partner with security, engineering, and compliance teams to align priorities; define and improve risk metrics and leadership reports; build automated workflows to reduce manual effort
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership
