Threat Mitigation Lead - Network and Systems Attack Surface

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 129,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Threat Mitigation Lead to reduce exposure across the network and systems attack surface. The role collaborates with security, infrastructure, and application teams to drive campaigns, remove blockers, and strengthen response discipline.

Remote role for US-based candidates with compensation ranging from $129,000 to $253,000 annually. The position emphasizes automation, process improvements, and analyst enablement to improve risk tracking and closure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Cyber Security.
• 5+ years of threat surface or vulnerability management experience.
• 3+ years driving remediation campaigns across teams without direct management authority.
• 3+ years of experience with threat intelligence and prioritization methods.
• Certifications preferred: CISSP, OSCP.

Responsibilities

• Translate vulnerability and threat data into actionable remediation campaigns.
• Develop automation solutions for triage and notification processes.
• Track and drive closure of risk burndowns, unblocking remediation efforts.
• Capture and package lessons learned for process improvement.
• Support teams in interpreting and executing security plans.
• Validate implementation of threat mitigation requirements in GRC tools.
• Lead technical training and capability building for the analyst team.

Skills

Threat surface management

Vulnerability management

Cyber defense

Threat intelligence

Remediation campaigns

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Cyber Security

Certifications preferred: CISSP, OSCP

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Threat Mitigation Lead - Network and Systems Attack Surface to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will lead efforts to reduce exposure across the network and systems attack surface by turning threat and vulnerability data into prioritized remediation action. The position partners closely with security, infrastructure, and application teams to drive burndown campaigns, remove blockers, and strengthen response discipline. It also combines automation, process improvement, and analyst enablement to improve how risk is tracked, communicated, and closed.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $129,000 – $253,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Assist in translating vulnerability and threat data into actionable remediation campaigns
• Develop automation solutions for triage and notification processes
• Track and drive closure of risk burndowns, unblocking remediation efforts
• Capture and package lessons learned for process improvement
• Support teams in interpreting and executing security plans
• Validate implementation of threat mitigation requirements in GRC tools
• Lead technical training and capability building for the analyst team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Cyber Security
• 5+ years of experience in threat surface management, vulnerability management, or cyber defense
• 3+ years of experience driving remediation campaigns across teams without direct management authority
• 3+ years of experience with threat intelligence and prioritization methods
• CISSP, OSCP, or equivalent certifications preferred

Benefits

• Eligibility for a company-sponsored 401(k) and pension
• Vacation benefits and flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Life insurance and death benefits
• Well-being benefits including employee assistance programs and fitness benefits

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.