Threat and Vulnerability Program Lead

Company Overview

ID.me is the next-generation digital identity network that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly log in across websites without having to create a new login or verify their identity again. 130 million members experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 16 federal agencies, 30 states, and 56 healthcare organizations. More than 600 consumer brands use ID.me to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships.

ID.me’s technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me is committed to “No Identity Left Behind” to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit https://network.id.me/.

Role Overview

ID.me is seeking an experienced Threat and Vulnerability Program Lead to drive our enterprise-wide threat and vulnerability management strategy. In this expert-level role, you will take ownership of identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and mitigating security vulnerabilities across our infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. You will work cross-functionally with security, IT, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed effectively while minimizing business risk.

This is a technical leadership role that requires deep expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build and optimize vulnerability management processes in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading enterprise vulnerability management programs, driving risk-based remediation efforts, and influencing security posture improvements at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Threat & Vulnerability Management Leadership

• Lead the Threat and Vulnerability Management (TVM) Program, ensuring risk-based prioritization and remediation of vulnerabilities across cloud, containers, applications, and infrastructure.
• Oversee vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and threat intelligence efforts to proactively identify security weaknesses in on-premise and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and playbooks for managing vulnerabilities in containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless architectures, and cloud-native applications.
• Ability to monitor, assess, and prioritize vulnerabilities using SCA tools (e.g., Snyk, Black Duck, Mend), container security platforms (e.g., Aqua Security, Prisma Cloud, Trivy, Clair), and SBOM solutions.

Container Security & DevSecOps

• Implement and manage container security best practices, ensuring secure images, runtime protection, least-privilege access, and network segmentation within Kubernetes clusters and cloud environments.
• Integrate CI/CD security controls, embedding SAST, DAST, SCA, and IAC scanning tools into build pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, etc.).
• Oversee the adoption and enforcement of SBOM standards to track and manage software dependencies, ensuring compliance with frameworks like NTIA, NIST SSDF, and OWASP CycloneDX.

Risk-Based Remediation & Automation

• Establish automated vulnerability detection and remediation workflows, integrating with ticketing systems (e.g. Jira), SIEM, and SOAR solutions.
• Work closely with DevOps, SRE, and AppSec teams to remediate vulnerabilities without disrupting development velocity.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Collaboration & Security Awareness

• Partner with Threat Intelligence & Incident Response teams to contextualize vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation based on real-world threats.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure compliance with regulatory and security frameworks (FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, etc.).
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to security engineers and junior team members, fostering a proactive security mindset across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 5+ years specifically in threat and vulnerability management, security risk assessment, or penetration testing.
• Deep expertise in vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7, or similar.
• Strong understanding of threat intelligence methodologies, CVE scoring systems, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and exploit development lifecycles.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security in AWS, GCP, and/or Azure, including vulnerability management and remediation in cloud-native environments.
• Proficiency in security frameworks and compliance standards, such as NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS.
• Advanced knowledge of network security, application security, container security (Docker/Kubernetes), and endpoint security.
• Experience integrating vulnerability management tools with SIEMs, SOAR platforms, and ticketing systems (Splunk, Chronicle, ServiceNow, Jira, etc.).
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and business teams.
• Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced industry certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GCIH, GWAPT, GPEN, or CRTO.
• Experience leading red/blue team exercises, bug bounty programs, or penetration testing engagements.
• Background in DevSecOps and secure software development practices (SAST/DAST).

Prior experience working in highly regulated environments (finance, healthcare, government, or identity verification services).

Candidates must be located in the continental U.S. and available to work on site at McLean VA or Mountain View CA.

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The annual base salary listed does not include a company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity and benefits which will be determined based on experience, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location and role. 

ID.me offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts), basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, ability to participate in unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays, short and long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, referral bonus policy, employee assistance program, pet insurance, travel assistant program, wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, and a learning and development benefit.

The above represents the anticipated total rewards package for this job requisition. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on qualifications, professional experiences, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location, and other job related factors.

U.S. Pay Range$159,166—$201,287 USDMountain View, CA Pay Range$189,070—$223,610 USD

ID.me maintains a work environment free from discrimination, where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All ID.me employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling our commitment to equal employment opportunity. ID.me does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. ID.me adheres to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, ID.me's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works. Upon request we will provide you with more information about such accommodations.

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