Strategy Manager, Vulnerability Management

TEKsystems•Berwyn, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategy Manager of Vulnerability Management & Enterprise Security leads the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the organization’s enterprise security and vulnerability management programs. This role oversees teams responsible for protecting corporate systems, data, and infrastructure from emerging threats while enabling the business to operate securely and efficiently. The Senior Manager partners closely with Technology, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to reduce risk, operationalize controls, and mature the security posture.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in vulnerability management, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
Strong understanding of vulnerability management and enterprise security best practices.
Ability to communicate complex security topics to executives and non-technical stakeholders.
Deep familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and Zero Trust.
Proven experience managing multiple security initiatives simultaneously.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Security Management, or related field.
Experience working in SaaS, cloud-native, or regulated global environments.
Experience with e-discovery or litigation technology.
Experience securing cloud-native applications and SaaS platforms.
Strong automation experience in Python or PowerShell.
Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and modern compliance frameworks.
Excellent communication, detail‑orientation, and ability to lead complex programs.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CCSP, AZ-500, SC-300.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute enterprise vulnerability management strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Establish metrics, KPIs, and dashboards for reporting on program maturity and security posture.
Champion a security‑by‑design mindset across engineering and business functions.
Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team across vulnerability management, enterprise security, and related functions.
Drive operational excellence with structured processes, documentation, automation, and continuous improvement.
Own program roadmaps, annual planning, staffing needs, and budget management.
Partner with security operations, incident response, threat intelligence, identity security, cloud security, and GRC teams.
Lead enterprise vulnerability management programs, ensuring timely remediation across infrastructure, SaaS, cloud, containers, and endpoint environments.
Serve as Senior technical authority guiding vulnerability engineering across Kubernetes, cloud workloads, microservices, and corporate systems.
Ensure security agents, detection tooling, and telemetry pipelines are fully operational and properly configured.
Serve as trusted advisor to executives and business leaders on security risks and trade‑offs.
Embed security into technology roadmaps, product lifecycles, enterprise architecture, and vendor management.
Drive security awareness initiatives and training across the enterprise.