Vulnerability Management & Remediation Coordination Lead

OverviewAllied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Vulnerability Management & Remediation Coordination Lead to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.Work Location:100% RemoteResponsibilitiesVulnerability Inventory and Baseline EstablishmentReview the Agency’s existing vulnerability data, including vulnerabilities identified through scanning, assessments, or other security tools.Establish and maintain a consolidated vulnerability baseline.Develop and document a remediation timeline for all identified vulnerabilities, reflecting current risk posture and aging.Risk Classification and PrioritizationEnsure that vulnerabilities are categorized and prioritized based on risk, severity, exploitability, and potential impact to Agency operations.Align vulnerability classification and prioritization to applicable NIST guidance. Validate that remediation timeframes align with Agency established expectations for different vulnerability risk levels.Remediation Coordination and CommunicationCoordinate remediation activities with system, server, and application owners.Communicate clear remediation expectations, risk context, and required timelines to responsible parties.Track remediation progress and identify blockers, dependencies, or delays impacting closure.Escalate overdue, high risk, or critical vulnerabilities to appropriate Agency governance or oversight bodies, in accordance with Agency processes.Tracking, Metrics, and ReportingMaintain ongoing tracking of vulnerability remediation status.Produce periodic status reports summarizing.Validation and ClosureValidate remediation actions through available evidence, including vulnerability scan results or other supporting artifacts.Confirm closure of vulnerabilities in tracking systems once remediation is completed and validated.Ensure vulnerabilities that cannot be remediated within required timeframes are formally documented and supported by approved risk acceptance or exception documentation, in accordance with Agency policy.Program Improvement SupportIdentify process gaps, systemic issues, or control weaknesses affecting vulnerability remediation effectiveness.Provide recommendations for improving vulnerability remediation processes and accountability, aligned with NIST standards and Agency governance requirements.QualificationsMinimum Requirements:8 years of:Experience in Vulnerability Inventory and Baseline EstablishmentExperience in Risk Classification and PrioritizationExperience in tracking vulnerability remediationExperience in producing status reportsExperience in validating remediation actions through available evidence, including vulnerability scan resultsOverviewAt Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:Highly competitive pay ratesLocal support staff for responsive, personal serviceComprehensive benefits package, including:Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)Life insuranceA 401(K) plan with company matchFlexible spending through a cafeteria planCandidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks. Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.