Akkodis group
Cybersecurity Risk Manager
Akkodis is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk Manager for a Contract for a client in San Jose, CA (Hybrid). The ideal candidate will lead enterprise‑wide risk assessment and governance efforts to strengthen the organization’s security posture.
Rate Range:
$80/hour to $90/hour; negotiable based on experience, education, location, and other factors.
Cybersecurity Risk Manager job responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive cyber risk assessments using qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g., FAIR) to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and business impact.
Manage the daily operations of the Security Policy Exception program, ensuring alignment with security governance and risk‑mapping processes.
Maintain and continuously update the cyber risk register to support prioritization, tracking, and remediation of enterprise cyber risks.
Communicate and translate complex cyber risks to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, providing actionable mitigation recommendations.
Coordinate cross‑functional teams to develop, agree upon, and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, and Security teams to integrate cyber risk practices into the broader organizational risk management framework, leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat understanding.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, including risk assessments, quantification, and threat modeling.
Proficiency with industry frameworks such as CSA, CIS, and NIST 800‑53 for risk and control alignment.
Hands‑on experience conducting cyber risk assessments, managing risk exception processes, and communicating risks to technical and business stakeholders.
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Sahil.Karna@akkodisgroup.com.
Pay Details:
$80.00 to $90.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Rate Range:
$80/hour to $90/hour; negotiable based on experience, education, location, and other factors.
Cybersecurity Risk Manager job responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive cyber risk assessments using qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g., FAIR) to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and business impact.
Manage the daily operations of the Security Policy Exception program, ensuring alignment with security governance and risk‑mapping processes.
Maintain and continuously update the cyber risk register to support prioritization, tracking, and remediation of enterprise cyber risks.
Communicate and translate complex cyber risks to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, providing actionable mitigation recommendations.
Coordinate cross‑functional teams to develop, agree upon, and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, and Security teams to integrate cyber risk practices into the broader organizational risk management framework, leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat understanding.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, including risk assessments, quantification, and threat modeling.
Proficiency with industry frameworks such as CSA, CIS, and NIST 800‑53 for risk and control alignment.
Hands‑on experience conducting cyber risk assessments, managing risk exception processes, and communicating risks to technical and business stakeholders.
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Sahil.Karna@akkodisgroup.com.
Pay Details:
$80.00 to $90.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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