Urgent Req: Technical Manager with Vulnerability Remediation (Do not submit without this experience) Houston, TX ( Onsite) 12 months
Job Title: Technical Manager with Vulnerability Remediation (Do not submit without this experience)
Type of Hire: Contract
Duration: 12 months with potential extension
Location: Houston, Texas, No Remote, No Travel, Must relocate, No Exceptions.
Start Date: Immediate
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CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cybersecurity certification
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros, data modeling, dashboards) for large-scale vulnerability tracking.
Ability to design structured patch cycles and remediation governance models for non-standardized environments.
Deep understanding of CVSS scoring, remediation prioritization, and security risk frameworks.
Experience with enterprise vulnerability management tools (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7).
Strong hands-on understanding of Linux/RedHat patching, AIX maintenance, and Windows Server patch management processes.
Proven ability to manage high-volume technical backlogs and drive measurable reduction outcomes.
Strong collaboration skills with Product Owners; ability to absorb strategic direction and convert it into tactical execution plans.
Data-driven decision maker with proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
Experience leading cross-functional technical teams in regulated or enterprise environments.
Strong stakeholder communication and executive reporting capabilities.
Job Description:
- Lead the Vulnerability Remediation Product Team supporting servers, vmware and infrastructure (Linux/RedHat, AIX, Windows) across enterprise infrastructure.
- Own backlog reduction strategy, with primary focus on high-volume Linux/RedHat vulnerabilities and aging remediation items.
- Establish and institutionalize structured patching cadence and remediation processes for Linux and AIX environments (currently ad-hoc).
- Oversee monthly Windows patch compliance tracking and drive continuous improvement to maintain high remediation SLAs.
- Analyze vulnerability scan outputs (Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7 or similar) and translate findings into prioritized, actionable remediation plans.
- Develop workload distribution models and assign remediation tasks effectively across engineering teams using advanced Excel-based tracking and reporting.
- Build dashboards and reporting views (Excel or Power BI) to provide leadership visibility into backlog trends, aging, SLA adherence, and risk exposure.
- Partner closely with Product Owner to operationalize remediation strategies, translate proposed methods into executable technical plans, and drive proactive implementation.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Infrastructure, Middleware, Application, and Security to ensure timely patching and exception handling.
- Identify systemic root causes (EOL systems, legacy OS constraints, change windows) and propose sustainable remediation frameworks.
- Enforce compliance with enterprise security policies, audit requirements, and risk acceptance workflows.
- Drive continuous process improvement, automation opportunities, and standard operating procedures across all OS platforms.
- Work with application teams to evaluate app side of vulnerabilities and trends across Web, Middleware, SAP and .NET application stacks
- Oversee risk acceptance, exception handling, and audit documentation aligned to enterprise security standards.