Overview

is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

is seeking a Vulnerability Management Lead to join our Team. This person will be responsible for overseeing and advancing the organization’s vulnerability management program to identify, assess, prioritize, and drive remediation of security vulnerabilities across enterprise infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and systems. This role provides strategic and technical leadership in vulnerability identification, risk-based prioritization, remediation coordination, and continuous monitoring to reduce the organization’s attack surface and overall cybersecurity risk. The Vulnerability Management Lead partners closely with security operations, infrastructure, cloud, application development, and business teams to establish effective remediation processes, enforce security standards, and improve vulnerability management maturity. The role also drives automation, reporting, and performance measurement while providing actionable risk insights to technical teams and senior leadership to support informed decision-making and strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

Work Location: This is a remote position, but candidate must be willing to work during the hours of 8am - 5pm EST

What You Will Do:

• Lead vulnerability management activities across enterprise infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments, ensuring vulnerabilities are identified, assessed, prioritized, tracked, and remediated in accordance with organizational security requirements.
• Manage and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), tracking remediation progress, documenting security findings, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely closure of identified weaknesses.
• Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes by providing vulnerability assessment results, remediation evidence, risk assessments, and supporting documentation required for security authorization and compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, and management reports to communicate vulnerability trends, remediation status, risk exposure, compliance posture, and program effectiveness to technical teams and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Information System Owners (ISOs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), compliance teams, and engineering stakeholders to coordinate remediation efforts, resolve technical challenges, and ensure alignment with security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Administer, maintain, and optimize vulnerability management tools, including Tenable and Aqua Security (AquaSec), to improve vulnerability visibility, assessment coverage, and remediation workflows.
• Support the integration of vulnerability management data with the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program and associated tools to improve enterprise-wide visibility, reporting, and continuous monitoring capabilities.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, such as vulnerability remediation timelines, risk reduction, overdue findings, and remediation compliance, to drive accountability and continuous program improvement.

QualificationsBasic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
• Bachelors Degree and 12 years of experience, a Masters Degree and 10 years of experience, an Associates Degree and 14 years, or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 16 years of experience
• One (or more) of the following certifications: GCIH, CISSP, CISM or CRISC
• Demonstrated experience managing vulnerability management programs, including vulnerability identification, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and tracking Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to support vulnerability remediation and security compliance.
• Working knowledge of continuous monitoring processes, security control assessments, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) support activities.
• Experience using vulnerability management tools such as Tenable and cloud security platforms such as Aqua Security to identify, assess, and track security vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) programs, tool integrations, and enterprise vulnerability reporting requirements.
• Experience developing dashboards, metrics, and reports to communicate vulnerability trends, remediation progress, risk exposure, and compliance status.
• Ability to coordinate remediation activities with Information System Owners (ISOs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), compliance teams, and engineering stakeholders.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity policies, security assessment processes, and applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.

Target Salary Range$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.Benefits Statement

offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application StatementsThe application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.