Vulnerability Management & Remediation Coordination Lead

Cayuse Holdings

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Vulnerability Management & Remediation Coordination Lead will take a lead role in establishing and governing enterprise risk management processes to ensure a robust security posture across the organization. This position is accountable for developing structured workflows, engaging stakeholders, supporting risk onboarding, and delivering audit-ready documentation, with an emphasis on sustainability and staff knowledge transfer. This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Requirements

8 years of experience in Vulnerability Inventory and Baseline Establishment
8 years of experience Risk Classification and Prioritization
8 years of experience in tracking vulnerability remediation
8 years of experience in producing status reports
8 years of experience in validating remediation actions through available evidence, including vulnerability scan results
Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to build trust and maintain relationships across technical and business teams.

Nice To Haves

Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client’s requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

Responsibilities

Review the Agency’s existing vulnerability data, including vulnerabilities identified through scanning, assessments, or other security tools.
Establish and maintain a consolidated vulnerability baseline.
Develop and document a remediation timeline for all identified vulnerabilities, reflecting current risk posture and aging.
Ensure that vulnerabilities are categorized and prioritized based on risk, severity, exploitability, and potential impact to Agency operations.
Align vulnerability classification and prioritization to applicable NIST guidance.
Validate that remediation timeframes align with Agency established expectations for different vulnerability risk levels.
Coordinate remediation activities with system, server, and application owners.
Communicate clear remediation expectations, risk context, and required timelines to responsible parties.
Track remediation progress and identify blockers, dependencies, or delays impacting closure.
Escalate overdue, high risk, or critical vulnerabilities to appropriate Agency governance or oversight bodies, in accordance with Agency processes.
Maintain ongoing tracking of vulnerability remediation status.
Produce periodic status reports summarizing.
Validate remediation actions through available evidence, including vulnerability scan results or other supporting artifacts.
Confirm closure of vulnerabilities in tracking systems once remediation is completed and validated.
Ensure vulnerabilities that cannot be remediated within required timeframes are formally documented and supported by approved risk acceptance or exception documentation, in accordance with Agency policy.
Identify process gaps, systemic issues, or control weaknesses affecting vulnerability remediation effectiveness.
Provide recommendations for improving vulnerability remediation processes and accountability, aligned with NIST standards and Agency governance requirements.
Other duties as assigned.