Manager, Cyber Risk Advisor - Managed Risk

sophos
Canada
On-site
Full-time
Posted about 1 month ago
Threat Intelligence

Job Description

Role Summary

The Manager, Cyber Risk Advisor is a senior-level individual who combines deep technical expertise in exposure management with hands-on people leadership. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role is responsible for delivering an exceptional managed service experience to a portfolio of customers while also mentoring and day-to-day managing a team of Cyber Risk Advisors.

On the technical side, you will lead complex advisory engagements, interpret vulnerability and attack surface data, and provide prioritized, context-driven remediation guidance that drives measurable risk reduction. On the people side, you will coach team members, oversee workload distribution, conduct regular 1:1s, contribute to hiring, evaluate performance and act as an escalation point for both customers and colleagues. Strong communication skills are essential — you will be equally comfortable presenting to a CISO and diving into raw scan data with an IT team.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Cyber Risk Advisors, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in continuous learning and accountability
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, provide ongoing coaching and constructive feedback, and contribute to formal performance reviewsOversee day-to-day workload distribution across the team, ensuring coverage, quality, and adherence to existing service delivery processes
  • Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues and customer concerns raised by team membersPartner with the Director of Operations on team hiring, onboarding, and skills development planning
  • Identify skill gaps within the team and drive targeted development initiatives and knowledge-sharing sessions
  • Track and report on service-level and individual performance KPI metrics on a regular cadence, providing clear visibility to the Director of Operations and relevant stakeholders on team output, customer outcomes, and areas for improvement
  • Serve as a senior-level, trusted Cyber Risk Advisor for a portfolio of customers, simplifying complex vulnerabilities, explaining real-world attack scenarios, and guiding customers toward the right risk mitigation decisions
  • Lead high-stakes Cyber Risk Advisory sessions, contextualizing and prioritizing vulnerability and exposure findings, cyber risk trends, and overall security posture with the goal of facilitating measurable security outcomes
  • prioritized, context-driven remediation recommendations, helping customers focus on vulnerabilities most likely to be exploited by relevant threat actors
  • Monitor customer environments for critical vulnerabilities, exposures, and emerging threats; escalate and advise on timely remediation with precision and urgency
  • Ensure the Exposure Management service translates into measurable, reportable reductions in customers’ overall attack surface
  • Serve as a technical quality bar for the team — reviewing advisor outputs, validating recommendations, and ensuring consistency and accuracy across all customer deliverables
  • Build and maintain deep, trust-based relationships with customer stakeholders, serving as their primary strategic Exposure Management point of contact
  • Identify customer expansion opportunities, risk posture trends, and service improvement areas; communicate these proactively to the Director of Operations
  • Handle escalated customer issues with professionalism and urgency, driving fast resolution while preserving the customer relationship

What You Will Bring

  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 1–2 years in a team lead, senior advisor, or people management role
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop technical teams in a managed service environment
  • Deep knowledge of vulnerability management, attack surface management (reduction), and common security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO, MITRE ATT&CK)
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise networking concepts (routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, and remote access technologies)
  • Hands-on experience with EASM/IASM tools, vulnerability scanning platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys), and remediation workflows
  • Exceptional communication and advisory skills — fluent in both executive-level narratives and deep-dive technical discussions
  • Proven ability to manage multiple customer relationships simultaneously, balancing strategic advisory with timely escalation of critical risks
  • Experience owning or contributing to service delivery processes and operational metrics
  • A collaborative leadership style with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a genuine drive to help both customers and colleagues succeed
  • Bonus Points

  • Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CEH, or Security+; networking credentials such as CompTIA Network+ or equivalent
  • Hands-on experience with Tenable Nessus and/or the Tenable One platform
  • Background in Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, or Red/Blue Team operations
  • Knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and securing hybrid and multi-cloud environments
  • Prior experience in a managed security service provider (MSSP) or consultancy, including exposure to customer success or account management functions
  • Experience presenting to and influencing C-suite and board-level stakeholders
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