Vulnerability Management Lead

Ryder System, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. seeks a Vulnerability Management Lead to manage the vulnerability lifecycle across our environment. You will configure assessment tools, perform scans, analyze findings, and advise on corrective actions. You’ll partner with technical teams to set vision, strategy, and prioritization to mitigate risks promptly.

The role emphasizes collaboration with infrastructure and security teams, ongoing threat monitoring, and producing actionable reports to drive timely mitigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Five or more years in information security, especially vulnerability analysis on SOC/CERT/CIRT.
• Experience deploying and operating vulnerability scanning infrastructure and services.
• Knowledge of risk frameworks (ISO/NIST/CobIT) and security controls.
• Proficiency with major vulnerability management tools (Qualys/Nessus/etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive assessment and remediation of security vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure.
• Establish validation frameworks for scanning results and ensure full coverage.
• Define KPIs and metrics to illustrate vulnerability management effectiveness.
• Coordinate remediation and document exceptions as needed.
• Produce reports on findings and prioritize remediation schedules.
• Maintain scanning tools and environments and stay updated on threats.

Skills

Decision making

Influence others

Time management

Communication (written & verbal)

Security vulnerabilities

Self-starter

Technical security knowledge

Risk assessment

Threat awareness

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Qualys

Nexpose

Nessus

Kenna Security

Tanium

Job description

Job Description

Summary

The Vulnerability Management Lead will ensure continuous vulnerability lifecycle management within the Ryder environment including monitoring, collection, reporting, and assessment of impact for vulnerability related data from vendors and internal resources. This individual will be responsible for configuring vulnerability assessment tools, performing scans, analyzing vulnerabilities, identifying relevant threats, recommending corrective actions, and summarizing results for relevant operational teams. This individual will lead by forming strong partnerships with technical teams and provide vision, strategy, and prioritization to control vulnerabilities in the environment in a timely and effective manner.

Essential Functions

• Leads the Proactive assessment and remediation of security vulnerabilities within applications and infrastructure software and/ or other Information assets.
• Establishes strategies and frameworks for performing validation of scanning results. Performs asset and network discovery activities, helping ensure full coverage of vulnerability management environment.
• Recommend Fixes, Security Patches and other measures required in the event of a security breach. Reviews penetration test findings with system owners in line with vulnerability and asset risk ratings.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics across business units to illustrate effectiveness with vulnerability management.
• Implement or coordinates remediation required by vulnerability scans, and audits, and documents exceptions as necessary.
• Produces vulnerability, configuration, and coverage metrics and reporting to demonstrate assessment coverage and remediation effectiveness
• Generates reports on assessment findings and prioritizes remediation schedules
• Maintains Health and effectiveness of Application and device scanning applications and systems within the security.

Additional Responsibilities

• Reviews security scans and leads/manages resolution of issues.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable configuration standards
• Oversees enterprise vulnerability assessment and configuration assessment tools
• Periodically attend and participate in change management policy discussions and meetings.
• Regularly research and learn new TTPs in public and closed forums, and work with colleagues to assess risk and implement/validate controls as necessary
• Leverage vulnerability database sources to understand each weakness, its probability and remediation options, including vendor-supplied fixes and workarounds.
• Communicate vulnerability results in a manner understood by technical and non-technical business units based on risk tolerance and threat to the business, and gain support through influential messaging.
• Work closely with infrastructure teams to advise and support remediation efforts to close vulnerability exposure to new threats in the wild and verify the organization’s security posture against them.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one
• An ability to effectively influence others to modify their opinions, plans, or behaviors
• An understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering high-quality, prompt, and efficient service to the business
• An understanding of organizational mission, values, and goals and consistent application of this knowledge
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Skilled at recommending, implementing, and delivering security solutions based on analysis and business requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain technical team and business support to influence a collaborative effort to reduce attack surface
• Proven trustworthiness and history of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating well
• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision
• Technical expertise in system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, network and web-related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, etc.) advanced required
• Technical expertise in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security advanced required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux systems intermediate required
• Broad understanding of various IT risk and threat assessment methodologies intermediate required
• Knowledge with prioritizing remediation activities with operational teams through risk ratings of vulnerabilities and assets, intermediate required
• Sound Knowledge of common infrastructure and web application vulnerabilities and common vulnerability categorizations such as CVE,CVSS,CWE intermediate required
• Experience with vulnerability management across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)intermediate preferred
• Knowledge of one or more compliance standards, including Payment Card Industry (PCI), Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), National Institute of Standards (NIST) or International Standards Organization (ISO)advanced required
• Proficient with vulnerability management solutions such as Qualys, Nexpose, Nessus, Kenna Security, Tanium and open source, intermediate required
• Understanding of OWASP, CVSS, the MITRE ATT&CK framework and the software development life cycle, intermediate required
• Strong Knowledge of technology and security topics including network security, wireless security, application security, infrastructure hardening, security baselines, and web server and database security, advanced required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required Computer Science, Information Security, or related field or additional 4 years of required work experience
• Five (5) years or more experience in information security, especially in a vulnerability analysis role on a Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC) or a Security Operations Center (SOC) required
• Five (5) years or more experience in deploying and operating vulnerability scanning infrastructure and services. required
• Five (5) years or more experience and direct working knowledge of Information Security control frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, CobIT, etc. required
• Technical expertise in system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, network and web-related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, etc.) advanced required
• Technical expertise in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security advanced required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux systems intermediate required
• Broad understanding of various IT risk and threat assessment methodologies intermediate required
• Knowledge with prioritizing remediation activities with operational teams through risk ratings of vulnerabilities and assets. intermediate required
• Sound Knowledge of common infrastructure and web application vulnerabilities and common vulnerability categorizations such as CVE,CVSS,CWE intermediate required
• Experience with vulnerability management across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). intermediate preferred
• Knowledge of one or more compliance standards, including Payment Card Industry (PCI), Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), National Institute of Standards (NIST) or International Standards Organization (ISO). advanced required
• Proficient with vulnerability management solutions such as Qualys, Nexpose, Nessus, Kenna Security, Tanium and open source. intermediate required
• Understanding of OWASP, CVSS, the MITRE ATT&CK framework and the software development lifecycle. intermediate required
• Strong Knowledge of technology and security topics including network security, wireless security, application security, infrastructure hardening, security baselines, and web server and database security. advanced required
• Information Risk, Privacy, or Security Certification (CISSP, CCSK, CCSP, PCSM, OSCP, CEH, GPEN)

Travel

1-10%

DOT Regulated

No

Job Category

Information Security

Our Culture & Commitment

At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

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Compensation Information

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range:

$115,000.00

Maximum Pay Range:

$125,000.00

Benefits Information

For all Full-time positions only : Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note

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