Cybersecurity Risk Specialist

Axxys Technologies, Inc. • Plano, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Axxys protects small and medium-sized businesses across North Texas that do not have their own security teams. The Cybersecurity Risk Specialist assesses clients’ real business risks, identifies configuration drift before it creates exposure, and provides practical security guidance to support better decisions. The role works with clients and account management teams through regular reviews and collaborative activities to improve security posture and strategy.

The specialist reviews security monitoring tools, analyzes security trends and tickets, and helps shape the evolution of Axxys’s security services. The work includes documenting tools and processes, training the Technical Services team, and identifying opportunities to automate repetitive tasks. The role combines office work, remote work, and visits to client sites around North Texas. Axxys offers a certification path as part of a professional growth plan; certifications are not required to apply.

Requirements

• An associate’s degree, or 1–2 years of related experience or training, or a combination of education and experience.
• A curious, problem-solving mindset and willingness to investigate issues to find their root cause.
• Ability to explain security issues to business owners in clear, nontechnical language.

Responsibilities

• Review security monitoring tools daily to track client security posture and identify indicators of compromise.
• Identify configuration drift and evaluate the business risk it creates for each client.
• Provide clients with practical, clear security guidance they can act on.
• Analyze security ticket trends to tune controls and thresholds and improve service offerings.
• Document security tools and processes and train the Technical Services team to use them effectively.
• Identify processes to automate, including patching, deployments, scripting, and reporting.
• Visit client sites when hands-on work is needed.
• Stay current on threats, vulnerabilities, and compliance requirements affecting clients’ security needs.
• Collaborate with clients and account management teams through regular reviews and activities to improve security posture and strategy.

Benefits

• A professional growth plan that includes a tailored certification path, with options such as Security+, CySA+, CRISC, CCNA CyberOps, CEH, AZ-500, and vendor certifications from WatchGuard, Sophos, Datto, and Barracuda.
• Opportunity to improve processes and automate repetitive work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree