Vulnerability & Red Team Lead
Core
Lead and manage a large-scale enterprise vulnerability management and offensive security program, overseeing continuous scanning, remediation validation, and penetration testing across thousands of endpoints.
Role type
Senior IC Vulnerability & Red Team Lead
Builds
Enterprise vulnerability management programs, penetration testing engagements, and red/purple team exercises
Domain
US Federal Government Cybersecurity
Required skills
Penetration testing, Vulnerability management, Exploitation techniques, Remediation validation, Team leadership, Security policy development, Risk assessment, Threat hunting coordination, Reporting metrics, Rules of Engagement
Preferred skills
CISSP, GPEN
Technologies
Vulnerability scanning tools, Exploitation frameworks, Remediation validation tools
Responsibilities
Own and operate the enterprise vulnerability scanning, prioritization, and remediation-validation program. Track known exploited vulnerabilities against federal directives and drive remediation timelines. Plan and execute penetration testing engagements under formal Rules of Engagement. Lead red and purple team exercises to validate detection and response effectiveness. Validate and retest completed remediation actions. Develop and maintain vulnerability management policies and reporting metrics. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of analysts and testers. Brief leadership on vulnerability trends and offensive-security findings. Coordinate with SOC and threat intelligence functions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership