Senior Manager - Vulnerability Management Operations

at  Bank of America

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Vulnerability Management Operations Senior manager will be primarily responsible for the management of the Vulnerability Identification program execution. The Senior Manager’s purview will span across the Americas, EMEA and the Asia Pacific regions and will be responsible for day-to-day Operations readiness and resiliency. This role works closely with stakeholders to understand gaps to Vulnerability identification, prioritization, and remediation to drive towards continuous improvement and gradual risk reduction. The role will require cross-organization partnerships to solve key issues impactful to the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities span across the following:

• Lead a Global team of Vulnerability Identification experts in identifying, escalating and mitigating security risks.
• Responsible for vulnerability scanning platforms optimization and resiliency.
• Responsible for the timely execution and completion of Vulnerability Identification scan schedules
• Responsible for Technology asset and inventory coverage assurance
• Responsible for the establishment and management of a continuous and effective “follow the sun” coverage model.
• Responsible for Vulnerability Identification coverage gap mitigation and findings accuracy
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Maintain relationships with Vulnerability Management Solutions Providers and technology partners.
• Responsible for Thematic issue tracking, resolution, and reporting
• Responsible for Vulnerability Identification Incident Management & Response
• Key contributor to the Vulnerability scanning strategy development.
• Responsible for timely Issue/impact escalation and continuous update to Senior Executive Leadership

Required Skills

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Minimum 10 years of experience in information Security
• Advanced hands-on experience managing an Industry Leading Vulnerability Identification Scanning Solution (minimum of five years)
• Experience with deploying and managing Cloud-based Vulnerability scanning solutions.
• Familiarity with mainstream attacker techniques, tactics, and procedures (i.e., MITRE ATT&CK Framework)
• Working knowledge of Network architecture and Engineering concepts
• Experience managing mid-to-large groups of highly skilled security practitioners.
• Experience working and managing a Security Operations Capability with 24/7/365 coverage requirements.
• Superior sense of urgency and ability to effectively prioritize deliverables.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication Skills
• Willingness to coach and mentor teammates towards career growth goals

Desired Skills

• BS or MS in Information technology/security or related areas of study
• Familiarity with compliance regulations, frameworks, and certifications (e.g., NIST, FFIEC.)
• Experience in design, deployment of Vulnerability Management Workflow Platform
• Experience with Vulnerability ratings methodologies
• Windows & UNIX platform Administration
• Experience with a scripting language(s) development

This job will be open and accepting applications for a minimum of seven days from the date it was posted.
Enterprise Role Overview - Manages a team or teams accountable for providing cybersecurity defense across multiple disciplines. Leads the analysis, implementation, execution and ongoing improvement of proactive security controls to prevent external threat actors from infiltrating company information or systems. Utilizes experience and deep knowledge of IT platforms, tools, and concepts to ensure cybersecurity protection is integrated at all layers of defense. Leads alert responses and problem solving workgroups across multiple functions with a focus on the enterprise risk framework. Typically has over 10 years of relevant experience including managing teams.

• Lead a Global team of Vulnerability Identification experts in identifying, escalating and mitigating security risks.
• Responsible for vulnerability scanning platforms optimization and resiliency.
• Responsible for the timely execution and completion of Vulnerability Identification scan schedules
• Responsible for Technology asset and inventory coverage assurance
• Responsible for the establishment and management of a continuous and effective “follow the sun” coverage model.
• Responsible for Vulnerability Identification coverage gap mitigation and findings accuracy
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Maintain relationships with Vulnerability Management Solutions Providers and technology partners.
• Responsible for Thematic issue tracking, resolution, and reporting
• Responsible for Vulnerability Identification Incident Management & Response
• Key contributor to the Vulnerability scanning strategy development.
• Responsible for timely Issue/impact escalation and continuous update to Senior Executive Leadershi