Vulnerability Management Lead — AI-Driven Cloud Security

Vanguard; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to manage Vulnerability Management across a hybrid, multi-cloud environment. You will build and lead a high-performing team, drive continuous risk reduction, and partner with SOC, Threat Intel, and engineering to optimize scanning and remediation.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, automation, and alignment with security standards to reduce Vanguard's attack surface while enabling technology teams to move quickly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of related work experience in vulnerability management or cyber security.
• At least 2 years of experience managing vulnerabilities at scale.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong understanding of CVSS, exploitability, and risk-based prioritization.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and cloud security principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of Vulnerability Management program across on-prem and multi-cloud assets.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing Vulnerability Management team.
• Partner with SOC, Threat Intel, and PatchOps to refine prioritization and remediation strategies.
• Ensure timely resolution of false positives and risk acceptance or risk-rating adjustments.
• Coordinate hardening of OS, databases, and critical telecom infrastructure while ensuring standards compliance.
• Develop metrics, KPIs, and OKRs to measure program effectiveness.
• Drive automation and fusion of security data to improve remediation outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Claude Code

Codex

Brinqa

Kenna

Vulcan

Wiz UVM

ArmorCode

Aqua

Palo Alto Prisma

Tenable

Qualys

Job description

Vanguard is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to manage Vulnerability Management across a hybrid, multi-cloud environment. You will build and lead a high-performing team, drive continuous risk reduction, and partner with SOC, Threat Intel, and engineering to optimize scanning and remediation.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, automation, and alignment with security standards to reduce Vanguard's attack surface while enabling technology teams to move quickly.