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Job Title: Senior Vulnerability Management Remediation Lead (Tanium Focused)
Location: McKinney, TX Or Atlanta, GA (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Interview Mode: Video
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Vulnerability Management Remediation Lead with deep expertise in Tanium to lead enterprise vulnerability remediation efforts from identification through closure. This is a highly hands-on leadership role focused on execution, accountability, escalation management, and remediation governance.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in patch management and vulnerability remediation, combined with the ability to drive cross-functional teams toward timely remediation and SLA compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-wide vulnerability remediation initiatives using Tanium Patch, Deploy, Comply, Interact, and Asset.
- Drive vulnerabilities through remediation lifecycle including validation and closure.
- Own remediation timelines and ensure SLA adherence.
- Escalate aging or high-risk vulnerabilities and remove remediation blockers.
- Coordinate with infrastructure, application, cloud, and operations teams to enforce accountability.
- Manage patching campaigns, maintenance windows, and emergency remediation deployments.
- Validate remediation activities through rescans, reporting, and compliance verification.
- Analyze vulnerability trends and provide executive-level reporting and risk summaries.
- Track remediation metrics including MTTR, SLA compliance, and vulnerability aging.
- Lead remediation efforts for critical and zero-day vulnerabilities.
- Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance remediation efficiency.
- Mentor junior team members and promote remediation best practices.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in vulnerability management, patch management, or systems engineering.
- Deep hands-on Tanium experience in large enterprise environments.
- Strong Windows and/or Linux systems administration expertise.
- Experience with vulnerability scanning platforms including Tenable, Qualys, and Rapid7.
- Proven experience driving remediation programs across multiple technical teams.
- Strong understanding of CVSS scoring, exploitability analysis, and risk prioritization.
- Experience presenting remediation status and risk metrics to leadership teams.
- Strong understanding of enterprise change management processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating Tanium with ServiceNow or other ITSM tools.
- Experience working in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or government.
- Familiarity with CIS benchmarks, NIST frameworks, and compliance standards.
- Automation and scripting experience using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Tanium Certified Operator or equivalent certifications.