Cybersecurity Specialist: Vulnerability Management

Cybersecurity Specialist: Vulnerability Management

Type:

Contract To Hire

Location:

Charlotte - Texas

Rate Info:

$60-85/hr

Work Model:

Hybrid

Published:

17-Feb-2026

Job ID:

41424

Optomi, in partnership with a leading organization in the cybersecurity space, is looking for an Exposure Management Specialist to join their team on a contract basis.

 

Position Summary:  This role serves as the hands-on deputy to the Director of Security and is responsible for maturing the exposure management program. The successful candidate will drive automation, reporting, and executive-level communications; own processes and dashboards; and partner with IT for remediation accountability. 

What the right candidate will enjoy:
  • Opportunity to lead and operationalize processes within a high-impact cybersecurity program.
  • Hands-on exposure to tools like Qualys, ServiceNow Vulnerability Response, and EASM.
  • Collaboration with senior leadership and IT teams to drive risk-based remediation.
  • A dynamic environment with ~11,000 assets and upcoming M&A opportunities.
What type of experience does the right candidate have:
  • Recent, hands-on Qualys experience (program tuning, QDS, asset scoring).
  • Strong communication skills to translate technical exposure into business risk.
  • Experience implementing ServiceNow Vulnerability Response workflows.
  • Analytical mindset to validate risk, prioritize remediation, and triage threat intelligence.
  • Process-building expertise to operationalize initiatives with minimal direction.
What the responsibilities are of the right candidate:
  • Finalize and operationalize processes and dashboards.
  • Tune and enhance Qualys for features, accuracy, and efficiency.
  • Automate weekly, monthly, and threat reports (MTTR, SLAs, KPIs).
  • Stand up and integrate ServiceNow Vulnerability Response for ticket auto-creation.
  • Implement pre-production scan gates and establish exception management processes.
  • Act as the Director’s delegate in leadership meetings and communicate with calm urgency.
  • Support M&A assessments and advise on lift-and-shift risks and rebuild requirements.

Join Optomi today to make an impact in the cybersecurity domain while advancing your career in exposure management.

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