VP of Threat Management

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Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.

What You'll Do:
The Vice President of Threat Management will lead our global strategy for vulnerability management, threat detection, response, cyber threat intelligence, and proactive threat hunting. This role will be accountable for ensuring the organization is prepared for, and resilient against, evolving cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and lead a high-performing team encompassing Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, and Threat Hunting.
• Develop and execute the enterprise threat management strategy aligned to business risk priorities.
• Establish and mature threat detection capabilities, leveraging AI/ML where appropriate.
• Oversee real-time threat monitoring, analysis, containment, and as required, recovery activities.
• Partner closely with technology and business teams to embed detection capabilities into products and services.
• Lead major incident response efforts and executive-level incident communications.
• Maintain relationships with external intelligence communities and threat-sharing organizations.
• Own metrics and reporting for threat management effectiveness to executive leadership and the Board.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations related to cybersecurity incidents.
   

This Is the Job For You, If You Have:

• 12+ years in cybersecurity roles with at least 5+ years of leadership experience in threat management or SOC leadership.
• Proven experience managing global threat management operations and/or incident response at scale.
• Deep understanding of cyber threats, TTPs (tactics, techniques, and procedures), and threat actor behaviors.
• Experience leading high-severity incident responses and executive briefings.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical risk into business terms.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, GCTI, or similar preferred.

Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move  
First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experience, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.

Additional benefits offered to our eligible people include:

• Ability to work remotely with occasional business travel   
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and supplementary benefit plans
• 401k with an employer match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)  
• Competitive and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 paid company holidays   
• Access to new tech and growth opportunities, and leaders who want to see you succeed!

What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today!
You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!


The salary range for this position is approximately $200,000-$260,000 base annually. This range reflects our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
 

United States Equal Opportunity Employment:

First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.