Vulnerability Management Lead

www.clearedrecruitment.com.au; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared Recruitment is recruiting for a Vulnerability Management Lead in Canberra, ACT. This on-site role supports mission-critical national security environments, leading end-to-end vulnerability management and risk-based remediation across multiple secure systems.

You will work with cyber security professionals, engineers and stakeholders to drive assessment, prioritisation, remediation tracking and governance improvements. Prior experience in defence or federal government context is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in Vulnerability Management and Security Operations environments.
• Ability to prioritise vulnerabilities and drive remediation.
• Ability to communicate risk to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full Vulnerability Management lifecycle across secure systems.
• Monitor, assess and prioritise vulnerabilities in enterprise environments.
• Provide risk-based remediation guidance to stakeholders.
• Maintain vulnerability metrics, reporting and dashboards.
• Collaborate with SOC, Engineering and Infra teams to improve security outcomes.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Security operations

Cyber security

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Incident response

Remediation workflows

SLA performance

Threat intelligence

Education

Cyber Security / IT / CS degree

Industry certifications (CISSP, Security+, GIAC)

Azure/AWS security certifications

Job description

Vulnerability Management Lead

Location: Canberra, ACT

Working Arrangement: On-site

Clearance Required: TSPV (Active)

Employment Type: Full Time

Company Overview

Cleared are working with a leading Defence and National Security technology provider delivering mission-critical capabilities to some of Australia's most important government and intelligence agencies.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Vulnerability Management Specialist to join a high-performing Security Operations Centre supporting mission-critical national security environments.

You will be responsible for managing and enhancing the end-to-end Vulnerability Management function across multiple secure systems and technology platforms. Working closely with cyber security professionals, engineers and operational stakeholders, you will drive vulnerability assessment, prioritisation, remediation tracking and risk management activities.

This position offers the opportunity to work within a mature cyber security capability, supporting highly secure environments while contributing to the ongoing improvement of security processes, technologies and governance frameworks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the full Vulnerability Management lifecycle.
• Monitor, assess and prioritise vulnerabilities across enterprise environments.
• Provide risk-based recommendations and remediation guidance to stakeholders.
• Act as the primary point of contact for Vulnerability Management enquiries and escalations.
• Track vulnerability remediation activities and ensure compliance with agreed service levels.
• Develop and maintain Vulnerability Management reporting, metrics and dashboards.
• Conduct risk assessments and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with Security Operations, Engineering and Infrastructure teams to improve security outcomes.
• Support the deployment, testing and validation of Vulnerability Management tooling.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives to enhance operational maturity and effectiveness.

Education / Certifications Required

Relevant qualifications in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline are highly regarded.

Industry certifications such as the following will be advantageous:

• CISSP
• Security+
• GIAC Certifications
• Azure Security Certifications
• AWS Security Certifications
• Tenable, Qualys or equivalent security platform certifications

Knowledge / Skills Required

• Demonstrated experience within Vulnerability Management, Security Operations or Cyber Security environments.
• Experience working with enterprise Vulnerability Management platforms and associated cloud security tooling.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability assessment, remediation workflows and risk management practices.
• Experience improving Vulnerability Management processes, governance frameworks and SLA performance.
• Knowledge of enterprise technologies across infrastructure, cloud and security domains.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to articulate technical risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of broader cyber security functions including:
• Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Threat Detection and Monitoring
• Detection Engineering
• Incident Response
• Security Operations
• Ability to assess and communicate risk under tight timeframes and with incomplete information.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Veterans

Defence and Federal Government industry experience is highly desirable. We strongly encourage veterans and individuals with Defence experience to apply. Your unique skills and background are highly valued, and we are committed to supporting your transition into this role.

About Cleared

At Cleared, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to individuals seeking their next opportunity and organisations searching for talent across Defence, Intelligence, National Security and Federal Government