Vulnerability Manager
About the role
The Vulnerability Manager will lead the IT Infrastructure Cybersecurity Operations team, overseeing the enterprise-wide vulnerability remediation program for CA-CIB's infrastructure environment. This role bridges the Information Security team and IT Infrastructure platform teams, ensuring timely remediation of vulnerabilities across servers, networks, databases, and virtualization infrastructure while maintaining executive visibility through regular reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Vulnerability Remediation Management
• Lead remediation efforts for vulnerabilities across IT Infrastructure domains.
• Track vulnerabilities from Tenable, penetration testing, security assessments, and threat intelligence feeds
• Monitor remediation progress against established SLA deadlines
• Engage proactively with Infrastructure, Network, Database, and Virtualization teams to ensure timely closure
• Maintain comprehensive dashboards and metrics on vulnerability remediation status
Stakeholder Management & Reporting
• Present monthly vulnerability management reports to IT Infrastructure Management Steering Committee and CISO office
• Provide executive insights on remediation trends, infrastructure risk exposure, and program effectiveness
• Escalate critical infrastructure vulnerabilities to CTO, Infrastructure Directors, and Risk Management
Technical Guidance & Infrastructure Support
• Provide expert guidance on remediation strategies, patching approaches, and configuration hardening
• Troubleshoot complex remediation scenarios involving legacy systems, business-critical infrastructure, or technical dependencies
• Recommend best practices for infrastructure vulnerability mitigation aligned with banking industry standards
• Advice on patch management strategies balancing security requirements with infrastructure stability
Risk Acceptance & Control Validation
• Review and validate risk acceptance requests when immediate remediation is not feasible due to business criticality, legacy constraints, vendor limitations, or complex dependencies
• Assess adequacy of proposed compensating controls (network segmentation, access controls, monitoring)
• Guide teams in developing robust compensating controls that effectively reduce risk exposure
• Ensure risk acceptance documentation meets CA-CIB governance, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Program Leadership & Governance
• Drive continuous improvement of the infrastructure vulnerability management program
• Develop and maintain vulnerability management policies, procedures, and workflows aligned with CA-CIB IT governance
• Foster collaboration between Information Security and IT Infrastructure teams
• Support regulatory examinations and audits related to infrastructure security
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure security, cybersecurity operations, or vulnerability management within banking or financial services
• 3+ years in a leadership or management role
• Strong understanding of vulnerability assessment tools (Tenable/Nessus) and infrastructure scanning methodologies
• Experience with risk management frameworks and control validation in regulated environments
• Proven ability to communicate technical infrastructure security concepts to executive audiences
• Understanding of banking regulatory requirements and IT risk management
Preferred Qualifications
• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, or similar
• Experience with vulnerability management platforms and ITSM systems (ServiceNow)
• Background in both information security and IT infrastructure operations
• Experience working in large, complex banking IT environments
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