Lead Vulnerability Operations Manager

Vantive; United States; On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health, dental & vision

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid holidays and PTO (20–35 days)

Parental leave & family benefits

Employee discounts & EAP

Job summary

Vantive seeks an experienced Vulnerability Operations Manager to lead enterprise vulnerability management across multi-cloud, on-premises, and product environments. You will bridge security engineering and IT operations to reduce risk, drive remediation, and ensure compliance.

The role focuses on SLA-driven remediation, executive reporting, and automation using leading tools. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams is essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in cybersecurity or IT operations.
• 3+ years in senior operational role focused on vulnerability or exposure management.
• Experience with vulnerability scanners and exposure management tools (Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Wiz).
• Knowledge and practical use of Frontier AI models.
• Strong grasp of networking protocols, Windows/Linux, and cloud architecture.
• Exceptional communication abilities to translate complex risk data for executives.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the enterprise vulnerability management lifecycle, strategy, and operating procedures.
• Oversee routine and credentialed vulnerability scans across infrastructure, cloud services (AWS/Azure), endpoints, and applications.
• Rank vulnerabilities using CVSS, EPSS, KEV, threat intel, and asset criticality.
• Partner with engineering teams to establish SLAs, track remediation plans, and POA&M.
• Manage vulnerability platforms (Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Wiz) and drive API-driven automation (Python, PowerShell).
• Generate executive dashboards, KPIs, and exposure-reduction metrics for leadership and audits.
• Provide exposure analysis during active cyber incident investigations.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Cloud architecture

Networking

Windows/Linux

Executive communication

Python/PowerShell scripting

Threat intelligence

Tools

Tenable

Qualys

Rapid7

Wiz

Job description

Vantive seeks an experienced Vulnerability Operations Manager to lead enterprise vulnerability management across multi-cloud, on-premises, and product environments. You will bridge security engineering and IT operations to reduce risk, drive remediation, and ensure compliance.

The role focuses on SLA-driven remediation, executive reporting, and automation using leading tools. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams is essential for success in this fast-paced environment.