Vulnerability Management SME – VP

Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Vulnerability Management SME – VP.At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will strengthen our cybersecurity posture by identifying, evaluating, and helping to remediate vulnerabilities across our enterprise environment. Positioned within our threat‑informed defense strategy, this role supports and advances our long‑term vulnerability discovery efforts.

You will partner closely with teams across Technology, Engineering, and Cybersecurity to drive meaningful risk reduction throughout the organization.

To be successful as a Senior Vulnerability Management SME - VP, you should have:

• Proficiency with tools such as Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7, or OpenVAS for identifying and analyzing vulnerabilities
• Understanding of patch deployment strategies, scheduling, and verification across various operating systems and applications
• Knowledge of network architecture, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and secure network protocols
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms, including their respective security features and vulnerabilities
• Experience with manual and automated penetration testing techniques to validate vulnerabilities
• Ability to interpret threat feeds, CVEs, and emerging security trends relevant to vulnerability management
• Understanding of relevant standards and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and how they relate to vulnerability management

Other highly valued skills include:

• Experience leveraging machine learning/AI, automation frameworks, or data‑driven analytics to accelerate vulnerability discovery and reduce manual effort
• Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable insights for senior executives, boards, and non‑technical stakeholders
• Engagement with security communities (e.g., FIRST, CSA, OWASP), participation in disclosure programs, and maintaining external intelligence networks that enhance the organization’s visibility and maturity

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.

This role is located in our Whippany, New Jersey office.

Minimum Salary: $175,000

Maximum Salary: $225,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.

To keep our customers, clients, and colleagues safe by identifying cyber‑vulnerabilities across the Bank, using a risk‑based approach to prioritise them, and to drive effective remediation activity.

• Allocation of the correct risk rating and remediation prioritisation to a vulnerability based on industry standards for assessment, available threat intelligence concerning exploitation, the reachability of the host (or asset) and the value of the service(s) running on the impacted host.
• Development of vulnerability management operating model, policies and procedures to ensure consistency in vulnerability identification, remediation and reporting. Element owner of the Vulnerability Management Standard including Issues Management and Regulatory alignment.
• Communication of vulnerabilities to relevant parties including senior stakeholders, vendors, external security…