Lead Cyber Risk Solutions Advisor

Qualys; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Qualys is seeking a Lead Cyber Risk Advisor to support enterprise customers with risk analysis and vulnerability assessments. You will collaborate with teams to deliver insights for addressing cyber risks.

The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of cybersecurity experience, strong data analysis skills, and familiarity with various cybersecurity frameworks.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $155,000 - $175,000 per year along with an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, or threat analysis roles.
• Foundational knowledge of vulnerability management, CVEs, CVSS, and exploitability metrics.
• Strong data analysis and critical thinking skills; ability to work with complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Perform continuous monitoring and analysis of customer vulnerability and asset risk data using the Qualys TruRisk Platform.
• Research threat intelligence, vulnerability disclosures, and exploit activity.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and executive briefings to communicate cyber risk trends.

Skills

Cybersecurity

IT risk

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Communication

Tools

Qualys TruRisk Platform

Python

SQL

Job description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

As a Lead Cyber Risk Advisor, you will be a vital member of the Qualys Cyber Risk Experts Service, supporting enterprise customers with risk analysis, vulnerability assessment, and remediation guidance. Working within the Qualys Risk Operations Center (ROC), you will monitor, research, and contextualize threat and vulnerability data to help customers make informed decisions and reduce their cyber risk exposure.

You’ll collaborate with Senior Cyber Risk Advisors, Solution Architects, and Product teams to deliver timely and relevant insights that empower customers to prioritize and remediate the most critical risks across complex IT and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform continuous monitoring and analysis of customer vulnerability and asset risk data using the Qualys TruRisk Platform.
• Research threat intelligence, vulnerability disclosures, and exploit activity to determine risk relevance and customer impact.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and executive briefings to communicate key cyber risk trends and priorities.
• Track customer remediation progress and provide recommendations to accelerate risk reduction.
• Participate in operational cadence calls, vulnerability posture reviews, and ad-hoc investigations.
• Identify emerging issues across accounts and elevate high-risk findings to Senior Cyber Risk Advisors and threat research teams.
• Contribute to knowledge bases, playbooks, and service process improvements.
• Support onboarding of new customer environments into the service workflow.

Required Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, or threat analysis roles.
• Foundational knowledge of vulnerability management, CVEs, CVSS, and exploitability metrics.
• Strong data analysis and critical thinking skills; ability to work with complex datasets.
• Familiarity with common cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Controls).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to stakeholders.
• Experience with one or more vulnerability management, CNAPP, appsec, or cyber threat exposure management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a SOC, MSSP, or cyber advisory function.
• Familiarity with scripting or data querying languages (e.g., Python, SQL) a plus.
• Interest in learning cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, GSNA, Security+, GSEC, GCIA, GMON, Qualys VMDR Specialist) a plus.

The salary range for this position is $155,000 - $175,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, relevant experience, and work location. Please note this range reflects base salary and does not include incentive compensation or potential equity grants. We also offer a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.

Qualys is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.