Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Overview

We're looking for a hands-on Vulnerability Management Lead to own Saronic's VM program end-to-end. You will be the technical authority for vulnerability discovery, triage, prioritization, remediation, and reporting across our entire environment — cloud, on-prem, embedded systems, and classified infrastructure. This is an individual contributor role with significant operational and strategic ownership: you'll build and run the program, drive accountability across engineering teams, and shape the long-term VM posture as Saronic scales.

You're a doer first. You're also someone who can step back, think about the program architecturally, and communicate risk clearly to leadership. The right person for this role has strong opinions about how VM should work, isn't afraid to push for remediation ownership across the org, and sees automation as the path to scale.

Responsibilities

Vulnerability Operations

Own end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle: discovery, validation, prioritization, remediation tracking, exception management, and verification across cloud, on-prem, container, and embedded Linux environments

Operate and optimize enterprise vulnerability scanning platforms for continuous credentialed scanning across servers, endpoints, network devices, containers, and cloud assets; maintain coverage, schedules, and configuration audit policies

Integrate vulnerability scanning into CI/CD pipelines to harden build workflows, enforce least-privilege controls, and surface supply chain risks before they reach production

Leverage AI-assisted scanning and graph-based enrichment pipelines to accelerate triage, map lateral exposure paths, and prioritize findings by exploitability and mission impact

Correlate findings across tools to eliminate noise, reduce false positives, and surface the vulnerabilities that actually matter

Prioritization & Remediation Leadership

Apply CVSS, CISA KEV, exploit maturity, and asset exposure context — including internet-facing systems, privileged access paths, and classified adjacency — to drive risk-based SLAs and remediation sequencing

Partner with software and platform engineering teams to drive timely remediation; own escalation paths for aging critical and high findings

Lead critical CVE response: rapid triage, impact assessment, containment guidance, and stakeholder communication for zero-days and actively exploited vulnerabilities

Govern exception management: risk acceptance with compensating controls, time-bound approvals, and periodic review cycles

Coordinate patching windows and change management across Windows, Linux, network devices, and cloud services

Compliance & Reporting

Align the VM program to CMMC Level 2/3 requirements; produce audit-ready evidence, POA&Ms, and control effectiveness documentation

Deliver executive and operational reporting: exposure trends, SLA performance, mean time to remediate, patch coverage, and remediation velocity

Support CMMC assessments and audits with clean, well-documented vulnerability data and remediation history

Maintain asset inventory hygiene and scan coverage metrics; ensure classified and sensitive system boundaries are respected in tooling and data handling

Program Maturity & Automation

Build and mature automation for scan scheduling, finding enrichment, ticket creation, SLA tracking, and reporting — reducing manual overhead as the program scales

Define and refine VM policies, procedures, and playbooks including critical CVE response runbooks and patch cadence standards

Evaluate and recommend tooling improvements; drive integration across the vulnerability management and broader security stack

Mentor and support analysts as the team grows; run tabletop exercises for vulnerability and patching scenarios

Qualifications

5+ years in cybersecurity with 3+ years of hands-on vulnerability management ownership in hybrid on-prem/cloud environments

Deep operational expertise with enterprise vulnerability scanning platforms — credentialed scanning, policy tuning, coverage management, and integration with downstream workflows

Strong command of CVE/CVSS scoring, CISA KEV, exploit maturity indicators, and the ability to translate technical risk into business impact for non-technical stakeholders

Experience with CI/CD security tooling and supply chain risk management, including build pipeline security principles

Proven track record driving remediation accountability across engineering teams — you know how to get vulnerabilities closed, not just reported

Experience aligning VM programs to federal or defense compliance frameworks; CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, or NIST RMF experience strongly preferred

Metrics-driven: comfortable owning exposure reduction KPIs, SLA adherence, MTTR, and patch coverage dashboards

Clear, direct communicator — equally effective in a technical deep-dive and an executive briefing
Security clearance eligibility

Preferred Qualifications

Active Secret or TS clearance, or prior clearance history

Experience with AI-assisted vulnerability tooling, graph-based asset and exposure analysis, or automated enrichment pipelines

Experience with CI/CD pipeline security hardening platforms

Experience operating in classified or air-gapped environments

Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for scan orchestration, data normalization, API integrations, and reporting pipelines

Experience with container and cloud-native vulnerability management using CSP-native security tooling

Familiarity with NIST SP 800-218 (Secure Software Development Framework) and software supply chain security frameworks

Relevant certifications: CISSP, CySA+, GCSA, GCPN, Security+, or equivalent

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Occasional standing and walking within the office
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services

Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents

Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care

Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents

Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents

Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success

Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage

Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline

Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Saronic CCPA Notice for Candidates and California Employees

If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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