Lead, Vulnerability Management (Remote)

Peraton; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Short/Long Term Disability

EAP

Parental leave

401(k)

PTO

Company holidays

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Vulnerability Management Lead to drive remediation across enterprise infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. This remote role requires coordinating with ISOs, ISSOs, compliance teams, and engineering stakeholders to improve security posture and timely remediation.

The position emphasizes dashboards, KPIs, and reporting to senior leadership, with experience using Tenable and Aqua Security, and familiarity with CDM programs and ATO processes.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience, a Masters Degree and 10 years of experience, an Associates Degree and 14 years, or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 16 years of experience
• One (or more) of the following certifications: GCIH, CISSP, CISM or CRISC
• Demonstrated experience managing vulnerability management programs, including vulnerability identification, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and tracking Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to support vulnerability remediation and security compliance.
• Working knowledge of continuous monitoring processes, security control assessments, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) support activities.
• Experience using vulnerability management tools such as Tenable and cloud security platforms such as Aqua Security to identify, assess, and track security vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) programs, tool integrations, and enterprise vulnerability reporting requirements.
• Experience developing dashboards, metrics, and reports to communicate vulnerability trends, remediation progress, risk exposure, and compliance status.
• Ability to coordinate remediation activities with Information System Owners (ISOs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), compliance teams, and engineering stakeholders.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity policies, security assessment processes, and applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead vulnerability management activities across enterprise infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments, ensuring vulnerabilities are identified, assessed, prioritized, tracked, and remediated in accordance with organizational security requirements.
• Manage and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), tracking remediation progress, documenting security findings, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely closure of identified weaknesses.
• Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes by providing vulnerability assessment results, remediation evidence, risk assessments, and supporting documentation required for security authorization and compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, and management reports to communicate vulnerability trends, remediation status, risk exposure, compliance posture, and program effectiveness to technical teams and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Information System Owners (ISOs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), compliance teams, and engineering stakeholders to coordinate remediation efforts, resolve technical challenges, and ensure alignment with security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Administer, maintain, and optimize vulnerability management tools, including Tenable and Aqua Security (AquaSec), to improve vulnerability visibility, assessment coverage, and remediation workflows.
• Support the integration of vulnerability management data with the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program and associated tools to improve enterprise-wide visibility, reporting, and continuous monitoring capabilities.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, such as vulnerability remediation timelines, risk reduction, overdue findings, and remediation compliance, to drive accountability and continuous program improvement.

Skills

Vulnerability management

POA&M tracking

Security dashboards

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12 years

Master's degree + 10 years

Associate degree + 14 years

High School diploma + 16 years

Tools

Tenable

Aqua Security

Cloud security platforms

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Vulnerability Management Lead to drive remediation across enterprise infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. This remote role requires coordinating with ISOs, ISSOs, compliance teams, and engineering stakeholders to improve security posture and timely remediation.

The position emphasizes dashboards, KPIs, and reporting to senior leadership, with experience using Tenable and Aqua Security, and familiarity with CDM programs and ATO processes.