Senior It Manager - Threat And Vulnerability

Senior IT Manager - Threat and Vulnerability
401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
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The Senior Manager of the Vulnerability and Attack Surface Management Team is a critical technical leadership role within our Information Security team with end-to-end responsibility for strategy, oversight and execution of the Company Vulnerability Management and Attack Surface Management capabilities.
This role requires a blend of strategic vision, strong leadership, technical expertise, superb communications, outstanding analytical and critical thinking to effectively lead and guide a team of security experts.
Responsibilities
Continuously build and implement a strategic vision for the Vulnerability and Attack Surface Management program and its capabilities in alignment with organization’s Information Security and Information Technology programs, program goals and business objectives.
Drive all efforts crucial to ensure timely identification, analysis, and remediation of vulnerabilities across all IT assets, including applications, servers, networks, and endpoints.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key partners, including business capabilities, infrastructure, networking, application development, compliance, communications and other executive and non-executive leadership.
Continuously evaluate emerging security threats, trends, and technologies for continuous analysis and improvement of the organization’s vulnerability and attack surface management capabilities.
Develop and implement processes for continuous attack surface monitoring and reduction, ensuring the organization’s exposure to threats is continuously minimized and optimally protected.
Be responsible for the configuration, operation, and maintenance of vulnerability testing and management platforms, attack surface management technologies, and other related tooling.
Provide technical guidance and support for vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and attack surface management activities.
Maintain comprehensive vulnerability and attack surface management policies, standards, processes and procedures, and documentation thereof.
Lead ongoing execution and advancement of vulnerability scanning and assessment tools, techniques, and procedures.
Coordinate the scheduling and execution of regular vulnerability scans, assessments, and attack surface evaluations.
Ensure timely and effective communication of vulnerability and attack surface findings to relevant stakeholders.
Manage emergency response processes and activities related to discovered vulnerabilities and attack surface exposures in coordination with incident response and other supporting enterprise functions.
Track and report on the status of vulnerability remediation and attack surface reduction efforts, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of vulnerability and attack surface management professionals, providing regular performance feedback and career development opportunities.
Supervise the recruitment and onboarding of new team members, ensuring the team is staffed with skilled and motivated individuals.
Monitor the vulnerability and attack surface management budget, including forecasting and expenditures.
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards related to information security, vulnerability management, and attack surface management.
Represent the vulnerability and attack surface management function in internal and external audits, assessments, and reviews.
Qualifications
Advanced experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a hands‑on vulnerability management and/or attack surface management role.
Understand the nature of vulnerabilities and weaknesses, and can articulate detection and remediation methods for vulnerabilities to technical and non-technical audiences.
Expert‑level understanding of vulnerability and attack surface testing and management techniques, processes and platforms.
Experience in designing, building, testing, implementing and refining workflows of varying complexity.
Solid understanding of common security frameworks (e.G., NIST, CIS, ISO).
Validated experience in leading and running security teams, with a track record of developing and implementing critical initiatives.
Superb communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Relevant industry and technical training and/or certifications.
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