Vulnerability Management Lead

Saronic Technologies•San Diego, CA

About The Position

We're looking for a hands-on Vulnerability Management Lead to own Saronic's VM program end-to-end. You will be the technical authority for vulnerability discovery, triage, prioritization, remediation, and reporting across our entire environment — cloud, on-prem, embedded systems, and classified infrastructure. This is an individual contributor role with significant operational and strategic ownership: you'll build and run the program, drive accountability across engineering teams, and shape the long-term VM posture as Saronic scales. You're a doer first. You're also someone who can step back, think about the program architecturally, and communicate risk clearly to leadership. The right person for this role has strong opinions about how VM should work, isn't afraid to push for remediation ownership across the org, and sees automation as the path to scale.

Requirements

5+ years in cybersecurity with 3+ years of hands-on vulnerability management ownership in hybrid on-prem/cloud environments
Deep operational expertise with enterprise vulnerability scanning platforms — credentialed scanning, policy tuning, coverage management, and integration with downstream workflows
Strong command of CVE/CVSS scoring, CISA KEV, exploit maturity indicators, and the ability to translate technical risk into business impact for non-technical stakeholders
Experience with CI/CD security tooling and supply chain risk management, including build pipeline security principles
Proven track record driving remediation accountability across engineering teams — you know how to get vulnerabilities closed, not just reported
Experience aligning VM programs to federal or defense compliance frameworks; CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, or NIST RMF experience strongly preferred
Metrics-driven: comfortable owning exposure reduction KPIs, SLA adherence, MTTR, and patch coverage dashboards
Clear, direct communicator — equally effective in a technical deep-dive and an executive briefing
Security clearance eligibility

Nice To Haves

Active Secret or TS clearance, or prior clearance history
Experience with AI-assisted vulnerability tooling, graph-based asset and exposure analysis, or automated enrichment pipelines
Experience with CI/CD pipeline security hardening platforms
Experience operating in classified or air-gapped environments
Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for scan orchestration, data normalization, API integrations, and reporting pipelines
Experience with container and cloud-native vulnerability management using CSP-native security tooling
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-218 (Secure Software Development Framework) and software supply chain security frameworks
Relevant certifications: CISSP, CySA+, GCSA, GCPN, Security+, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle: discovery, validation, prioritization, remediation tracking, exception management, and verification across cloud, on-prem, container, and embedded Linux environments
Operate and optimize enterprise vulnerability scanning platforms for continuous credentialed scanning across servers, endpoints, network devices, containers, and cloud assets; maintain coverage, schedules, and configuration audit policies
Integrate vulnerability scanning into CI/CD pipelines to harden build workflows, enforce least-privilege controls, and surface supply chain risks before they reach production
Leverage AI-assisted scanning and graph-based enrichment pipelines to accelerate triage, map lateral exposure paths, and prioritize findings by exploitability and mission impact
Correlate findings across tools to eliminate noise, reduce false positives, and surface the vulnerabilities that actually matter
Apply CVSS, CISA KEV, exploit maturity, and asset exposure context — including internet-facing systems, privileged access paths, and classified adjacency — to drive risk-based SLAs and remediation sequencing
Partner with software and platform engineering teams to drive timely remediation; own escalation paths for aging critical and high findings
Lead critical CVE response: rapid triage, impact assessment, containment guidance, and stakeholder communication for zero-days and actively exploited vulnerabilities
Govern exception management: risk acceptance with compensating controls, time-bound approvals, and periodic review cycles
Coordinate patching windows and change management across Windows, Linux, network devices, and cloud services
Align the VM program to CMMC Level 2/3 requirements; produce audit-ready evidence, POA&Ms, and control effectiveness documentation
Deliver executive and operational reporting: exposure trends, SLA performance, mean time to remediate, patch coverage, and remediation velocity
Support CMMC assessments and audits with clean, well-documented vulnerability data and remediation history
Maintain asset inventory hygiene and scan coverage metrics; ensure classified and sensitive system boundaries are respected in tooling and data handling
Build and mature automation for scan scheduling, finding enrichment, ticket creation, SLA tracking, and reporting — reducing manual overhead as the program scales
Define and refine VM policies, procedures, and playbooks including critical CVE response runbooks and patch cadence standards
Evaluate and recommend tooling improvements; drive integration across the vulnerability management and broader security stack
Mentor and support analysts as the team grows; run tabletop exercises for vulnerability and patching scenarios

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match
Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office