Vulnerability Response Specialist
Core
Operational ownership and end-to-end response for high-profile vulnerabilities (zero-day, OOB, actively exploited) and coordination of remediation across cross-functional teams.
Role type
Senior IC vulnerability response specialist
Builds
Mitigation and remediation activities for critical cyber threats
Domain
Cybersecurity / Vulnerability Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vulnerability management concepts, CVE/CVSS analysis, exploitability assessment, threat intelligence, incident coordination, stakeholder management, remediation governance, risk-based decision making
Preferred skills
5-8 years experience in security operations, major incident management, zero-day response, regulated environment experience
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Assume operational ownership of notable vulnerabilities, drive end-to-end response for high-profile vulnerabilities, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders for remediation, lead vulnerability response bridges and action tracking, execute response playbooks, maintain oversight until risk mitigation is completed, leverage incident management processes to accelerate remediation, drive stakeholder communications and executive updates, escalate critical risks and blockers, support post-incident reviews, track remediation commitments and milestones, validate completion of mitigation actions, support management reporting on risk reduction, participate in 24x7 on-call and follow-the-sun support arrangements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
