Remote Senior Director, Security Posture & Vulnerability

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 159,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) & pension plan

Medical, dental, vision & prescription

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Life insurance

Vacation & time‑off benefits

Well‑being programs

Job summary

Our client in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space is seeking a Senior Director to own enterprise vulnerability management and security posture. This remote role is US-based with no visa sponsorship, offering a comprehensive benefits package and a strong emphasis on measurable remediation outcomes.

The leader will guide teams across vulnerability management, application security, and offensive security, driving risk visibility and accountability across hybrid cloud and on‑prem environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity focusing on vulnerability management or security operations.
• 5+ years leading security teams and people managers.
• Experience with hybrid cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Familiarity with SAST/DAST and secure development.
• Ability to set risk‑based prioritization and remediation SLAs.
• Experience designing security tooling and automation.
• Strong data analysis to present risk metrics.

Responsibilities

• Set and own the technical strategy and operating model for enterprise vulnerability management
• Lead and develop teams across vulnerability management, application security, and offensive security
• Own the technical direction of the enterprise scanning estate and ensure reliable coverage
• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for disputed findings and severity assessments
• Establish risk-based prioritization standards for vulnerability remediation
• Define and enforce remediation SLAs and accountability models for technology owners
• Oversee the application security program and ensure integration with vulnerability management

Skills

Leadership

Vulnerability management

Security operations

Data analysis

Risk‑based decision making

Application security

Cross‑functional collaboration

Job description

Our client in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space is seeking a Senior Director to own enterprise vulnerability management and security posture. This remote role is US-based with no visa sponsorship, offering a comprehensive benefits package and a strong emphasis on measurable remediation outcomes.

The leader will guide teams across vulnerability management, application security, and offensive security, driving risk visibility and accountability across hybrid cloud and on‑prem environments.