Senior Vulnerability Management Lead - AI-Driven Security

Jobtailor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Austin, TX is seeking a senior leader to drive our Vulnerability Management program. You will oversee advanced scanning, risk assessment, and remediation prioritization, collaborating with IT, security, and audit teams to align with SOC-2, NIST, and PCI controls.

The role emphasizes implementing AI-driven workflows, translating regulatory requirements into precise scanning policies, and guiding cross-functional teams through remediation backlogs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Vulnerability Management experience, with a senior/lead capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related security field.
• Solid understanding of SOC-2, NIST, PCI and applying them in enterprise environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability risk scoring (CVSS, EPSS) and risk assessment in business context.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning platforms (Qualys, Nessus, Rapid7 InsightVM).
• Experience using AI to develop and manage complex workflows and applications.
• Experience supporting GRC or external audits (PCI-DSS, SOC-2, ISO 27001).
• Ability to translate compliance policies into precise scanning configurations and remediation SLAs.
• On-call flexibility outside standard hours.
• Bonus: Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Vulnerability Management program and drive risk-based remediation.
• Design and implement AI-driven workflows for scanning and remediation processes.
• Translate regulatory requirements into concrete scanning policies and SLAs.
• Collaborate with IT, security, and audit teams to ensure compliance.
• Provide clear technical reporting and risk communication to stakeholders.

Skills

Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability Scanning

Security Frameworks

AI-Driven Solutions

GRC Compliance

Python Scripting

JIRA

Infra Pentesting Tools

Strong Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Information Security Certifications

Tools

Qualys

Nessus

Rapid7 InsightVM

JIRA

Opencode

Windsurf

Job description

Jobtailor in Austin, TX is seeking a senior leader to drive our Vulnerability Management program. You will oversee advanced scanning, risk assessment, and remediation prioritization, collaborating with IT, security, and audit teams to align with SOC-2, NIST, and PCI controls.

The role emphasizes implementing AI-driven workflows, translating regulatory requirements into precise scanning policies, and guiding cross-functional teams through remediation backlogs.