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Team OverviewThe Vulnerability Resiliency Engineering team is responsible for reducing exploitable risk across TransUnion's technology environment by transforming traditional vulnerability management into a modern VulnOps operating model.
Partnering closely with Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Product Security, Cloud Infrastructure Security, and Engineering teams, the organization focuses on accelerating vulnerability discovery, disruption, remediation, validation, and risk reduction through automation and engineering-led ownership.
Reporting to the SVP of Cyber Defense, this leader will drive one of TransUnion's most critical cybersecurity transformation initiatives while building a scalable, AI-enabled approach to exposure management across first-party code, third-party dependencies, APIs, endpoints, and infrastructure This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.
Role Overview and Core Responsibilities- Define and execute TransUnion's VulnOps transformation strategy, shifting the organization from a traditional scan-and-backlog model to an engineering-led approach focused on eliminating exploitable exposure.
- Lead the AI Vuln Research and Engineering, Vulnerability Resiliency Engineering, and Traditional Vulnerability Management Operations teams, overseeing a peak organization of approximately 25 engineers while evolving to a highly automated team of 11 to 14 specialized engineers.
- Own the end-to-end vulnerability operating lifecycle, including discovery, prioritization, disruption, remediation, validation, and measurement to ensure clear accountability and durable risk reduction.
- Establish and operationalize a patch-plus-disruption response model, including controls such as WAF rules, API protections, network isolation, quarantine capabilities, runtime protections, and virtual patching.
- Drive consolidation of legacy vulnerability and exposure management platforms into a unified VulnOps ecosystem centered on Wiz, Cogent Security, and a common security data lake.
- Partner with engineering teams to eliminate vulnerabilities before production through trusted images, CI/CD security controls, approved libraries, and automated remediation capabilities.
- Scale automation and AI-driven remediation workflows to improve remediation efficiency and reduce mean time to remediate (MTTR) for critical vulnerabilities.
- Define and manage executive-level operational metrics, including exploitable exposure, disruption effectiveness, remediation performance, vulnerability elimination rates, asset currency, and SLA compliance.
- Lead cross-functional governance forums that drive accountability, exposure reduction, engineering alignment, technology lifecycle management, and automation adoption.
- Represent Vulnerability Resiliency Engineering in executive leadership reviews, providing strategic updates on risk reduction outcomes, transformation progress, and operational performance.
Required Knowledge and Experiences- 12+ years of cybersecurity experience, including vulnerability management, security operations, security engineering, or related disciplines, with at least 5 years leading managers and multi-team organizations.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale vulnerability management or security transformation initiatives that leverage automation, engineering ownership, and measurable risk reduction outcomes.
- Deep understanding of vulnerability management frameworks, exposure management, threat-informed prioritization, and exploit disruption strategies within complex enterprise environments.
- Proven experience driving organizational design, workforce transformation, talent development, and capability building while modernizing operational practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant leadership experience. Advanced degree preferred.
Required Technical Skills - Expertise with vulnerability and exposure management platforms, including Wiz, CrowdStrike, JFrog Xray, vulnerability scanners, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP), and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) technologies.
- Strong knowledge of vulnerability prioritization and risk-based remediation methodologies, including CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV), Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), and related frameworks.
- Experience designing and implementing automated remediation, AI-driven security operations, CI/CD security controls, trusted image management, and engineering-owned vulnerability reduction programs.
- Proven capability leading enterprise-scale platform rationalization, vendor consolidation, and migration initiatives utilizing centralized security data models and reporting platforms.
- Strong executive communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to translate technical findings, exposure trends, and operational metrics into actionable business decisions.
We're also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we're happy to support your career development and growth in: - Experience building or scaling AI-native or agentic vulnerability remediation capabilities.
- Experience with Attack Surface Management (ASM) programs in addition to traditional vulnerability management disciplines.
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and threat-informed defense methodologies.
- Experience operating within financial services, fintech, or other highly regulated enterprise environments.
- Experience building or scaling enterprise security data lakes, operational reporting platforms, or exposure intelligence programs.
Benefits that support every part of your life:At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well-from day one.
For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
For Your Protection: We've got your back with company-paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short- and long-term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we're here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
For Your Future: Build toward what's next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long-term care insurance to plan confidently.
For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion's Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting .
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company's reputation are also essential expectations of this position.
Pay Scale Information:The U.S. base salary range for this position is $187,500.00 - $312,500 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual's education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion's annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents. The application window for this job posting is estimated to close on 08/24/2026. Job postings may come down early or be extended due to business need or volume of applicants.
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TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Sr Director, Cybersecurity
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TransUnion LLC
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