Vulnerability & Red Team Lead
RegionUSA
Job description
Job Description: - Own and operate the enterprise vulnerability scanning, prioritization, and remediation-validation program
- Track known exploited vulnerabilities against applicable federal directives and drive remediation timelines
- Plan and execute penetration testing engagements under formal Rules of Engagement, including scoping and reporting
- Lead red and purple team exercises to validate detection and response effectiveness
- Validate and retest completed remediation actions
- Develop and maintain vulnerability management policies, procedures, and reporting metrics
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to vulnerability analysts and penetration testers
- Brief leadership on vulnerability trends, risk exposure, and offensive-security findings
- Coordinate with SOC and threat intelligence functions to translate offensive findings into defensive measures
Requirements: - 7 years of penetration testing and/or vulnerability management experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
- Deep technical knowledge of exploitation techniques, vulnerability scanning tools, and remediation validation methods
- Experience leading or mentoring a technical team
- OSCP, OSCE, or GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN) certification required
- CISSP or GPEN preferred
- Secret clearance
- Work authorization in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
Benefits: - Collaborative and caring community
- Hands-on experience
- Certifications
- Industry training
- Wide variety of benefits
- Reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious observances
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