[Hiring] Tech Lead – Vulnerability Management Technology @Leidos

Role Description

The Tech Lead will coordinate and lead vulnerability management technology improvements across multiple technical teams responsible for delivering components of the end-to-end vulnerability management process. This role will drive the transition from manually coordinated vulnerability remediation to a continuously monitored, automated, and risk-based operating model.

The Tech Lead will oversee the integration of:

• Continuous monitoring
• Automated security testing
• Vulnerability intelligence
• Automated decisioning
• Patch orchestration
• Remediation validation

The role requires strong technical leadership, cross-functional coordination, experience with software development and modern engineering practices, and practical knowledge of Agile delivery using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of vulnerability management technology improvements across multiple teams.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies, priorities, risks, delivery timelines, technical decisions, and implementation activities.
• Establish and maintain vulnerability management requirements and guide the team’s delivery of technical solutions.
• Promote consistent engineering standards, integration patterns, automation practices, data quality, security controls, and operational processes.
• Develop and maintain success metrics and reporting framework.
• Ensure technology enhancements support the complete vulnerability management lifecycle, including:
  • Asset and vulnerability identification
  • Continuous monitoring
  • Risk assessment and prioritization
  • Automated remediation
  • Patch testing and deployment
  • Validation and verification
  • Reporting and metrics
  • Exception and risk acceptance management
• Oversee the seamless integration of continuous monitoring, automated security testing, and other technologies.
• Coordinate the integration of security tools with various platforms.
• Drive the use of APIs, orchestration, event-driven workflows, and policy-as-code.
• Ensure automated patching processes include appropriate deployment safeguards.
• Collaborate with various teams and support Agile SAFe ceremonies.
• Track delivery progress and proactively resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps, solution designs, and delivery plans.
• Establish measurable service-level objectives for vulnerability management.
• Monitor automation performance using various metrics.
• Ensure automated actions are auditable, traceable, and policy-compliant.
• Partner with teams to embed vulnerability remediation into workflows.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate complex technical topics clearly to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent) and 15+ years of experience.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.
• Experience as a Tech Lead, Technical Delivery Lead, or similar role.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating technology delivery across multiple teams.
• Experience designing, implementing, or operating automated vulnerability remediation.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and modern engineering practices.
• Practical experience working in Agile environments, preferably using SAFe.
• Strong understanding of continuous monitoring, automated security testing, and DevSecOps.
• Experience integrating various security tools and platforms.
• Knowledge of automated patch validation and deployment safeguards.
• Experience using APIs, scripting, and automation technologies.
• Ability to establish automation KPIs and improve remediation effectiveness.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Experience with enterprise vulnerability management platforms.
• Knowledge of risk-based vulnerability management and exposure management.
• Experience embedding vulnerability remediation into software development and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Relevant certifications in cybersecurity, Agile delivery, architecture, or project management.

Pay Range

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.