Risk & Vulnerability Management Lead

Location: Remote work model with occasional visits to the client’s office in Katowice (approximately 3–4 days per month)

Availability: ASAP / within 1 month

Contract Type: B2B via Experis

About the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned Tier 3/4 Risk & Vulnerability Management expert to lead the build, operationalization, and delivery readiness of a next-generation Risk & Vulnerability Management service. This role is critical to ensuring the service is implementable, scalable, customer-ready, and operationally effective within a managed services environment.

Acting as a Delivery SME, you will work closely with Product Management, SOC teams, and Delivery teams to translate service concepts into standardized, executable, and scalable operations while bridging strategic objectives with day-to-day execution.

Responsibilities:

Service Design & Delivery Readiness

• Translate product and service requirements into operational designs, including processes, tooling integrations, and delivery models
• Define delivery frameworks, SLAs, KPIs, and reporting models aligned with scalable managed services execution
• Partner with Product Management to operationalize defined service capabilities, ensuring feasibility, consistency, supportability, and delivery readiness
• Define ownership models (RACI) and support audit and compliance requirements
• Account for OT-specific constraints where patching is not feasible and define appropriate risk management approaches
• Translate vulnerability data into business risk insights and executive-level decision support
• Service Launch & Operationalization
• Lead service implementation and rollout activities from a delivery perspective
• Define and implement operational processes aligned with ITIL best practices where applicable
• Drive integration of vulnerability scanners, ITOM platforms, SIEM solutions, and ticketing systems
• Develop and maintain runbooks, playbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Ensure operational readiness across SOC and Delivery teams through training, knowledge transfer, and structured handoffs

• Drive standardization and repeatability of service delivery across multiple customers and environments
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Work closely with Product Management, which owns the service definition and roadmap
• Collaborate with SOC teams to ensure execution alignment and effective escalation models
• Partner with Delivery teams responsible for day-to-day service execution
• Serve as a Tier 3/4 technical escalation point for complex risk and vulnerability management scenarios
• Engage effectively with customer stakeholders, internal leadership, and cross-functional teams
• Automation & Continuous Improvement
• Drive automation initiatives to improve delivery efficiency, scalability, and operational effectiveness
• Develop and enhance workflow automation capabilities
• Implement and improve risk prioritization logic and decision-making processes
• Create and optimize reporting capabilities and operational dashboards
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve consistency across service delivery
• Promote an automation-first approach to service operations and continuous improvement
• Requirements:

Experience8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or risk management

• Proven experience operating at Tier 3/4 level, handling complex escalations and advanced technical scenarios
• Demonstrated track record of building and operationalizing managed security services with a strong delivery focus
• Technical Expertise
• Strong hands-on experience with vulnerability management platforms such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, or similar solutions
• Deep understanding of risk-based vulnerability prioritization methodologies, including CVSS, EPSS, and threat intelligence integration
• Solid understanding of SOC workflows, SIEM environments, and ITSM/ITOM platforms
• Experience with ServiceNow, particularly ITOM, SecOps, or Vulnerability Response modules, is highly preferred
• Service Delivery & Operations
• Experience translating service requirements into operational processes, delivery models, runbooks, and procedures
• Strong knowledge of ITIL and service management principles
• Proven ability to deliver standardized, scalable, and repeatable managed services
• Automation & Tools
• Experience with SOAR platforms and workflow automation solutions
• Ability to design and drive automation-first approaches that increase efficiency and reduce manual effortSoft Skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across Product Management, SOC, and Delivery teams
• Ability to operate as a Delivery SME, effectively bridging strategy and execution
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience engaging customer stakeholders and internal leadership teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively within complex enterprise environments
• Preferred Certifications
• CISSP, CISM, or CISA, particularly in the areas of security governance and risk management
• GIAC certifications such as GSEC, GPEN, or GCIA
• Vendor-specific certifications related to Tenable, Qualys, ServiceNow, or similar technologiesOur Offer:

Multisport card

Private healthcare (Medicover)

Group life insurance