Senior Vulnerability Management Remediation Lead (Tanium Focused)

Title: Senior Vulnerability Management Remediation Lead (Tanium Focused)
Location: Mckinney, TX (Preferred Locals)
ONSITE
Tax Term: 1099

Job Description
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Vulnerability Management Remediation Lead to drive enterprise-wide vulnerability remediation efforts to completion. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role requiring deep Tanium expertise, strong technical skills, and the ability to hold teams accountable for remediation outcomes.
This individual will not only perform patching and remediation but will also lead remediation initiatives, escalate blockers, track progress, and ensure vulnerabilities are driven to closure. The ideal candidate is persistent, metrics-driven, and comfortable challenging resistance to achieve security objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and execute enterprise vulnerability remediation efforts using Tanium Patch, Deploy, Comply, and Interact.
Drive vulnerabilities from identification through validation and closure.
Own remediation timelines and ensure adherence to SLAs.
Escalate aging or high-risk vulnerabilities and remove organizational roadblocks.
Partner with infrastructure, application, cloud, and operations teams to enforce remediation accountability.
Develop and manage patching campaigns, maintenance windows, and emergency deployments.
Validate remediation through rescans, reporting, and compliance verification.
Analyze vulnerability trends and provide executive-level reporting and risk summaries.
Track remediation metrics (MTTR, SLA compliance, critical vulnerability aging).
Lead remediation efforts for zero-day and critical vulnerabilities.
Implement process improvements to enhance remediation efficiency and coverage.
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 experience with Tanium (Patch, Comply, Deploy, Interact, Asset) in large enterprise environments.
Strong Windows and/or Linux systems administration background.
Experience working with vulnerability scanning platforms (Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7).
Proven experience driving remediation programs to closure across multiple teams.
Strong understanding of CVSS, risk prioritization, and exploitability analysis.
Experience delivering executive-level reporting and risk presentations.
Strong knowledge of change management and enterprise IT operations.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience integrating Tanium with ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms.
Experience in regulated environments (financial services, healthcare, federal).
Knowledge of CIS benchmarks, NIST frameworks, or other compliance standards.
Automation/scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
Tanium Certified Operator or equivalent certifications.
Key Competencies
Results-driven and persistent — pushes remediation efforts to completion.
Strong leadership presence without direct authority.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and enforce accountability.
Exceptional organizational and follow-up skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable presenting remediation status and risk exposure to senior leadership.
Ability to operate with urgency in high-risk scenarios.
What Success Looks Like
Critical vulnerabilities remediated within SLA.
Reduction in vulnerability aging backlog.
Improved MTTR and compliance metrics.
Clear executive visibility into remediation status and risk posture.
Documented and repeatable remediation processes.