Vulnerability & Cloud Security Program Manager

About the Role

The Vulnerability & Cloud Security Program Manager leads the enterprise vulnerability management and cloud security posture management (CSPM) programs, ensuring timely identification, assessment, prioritization, and remediation of risks across on-premise, cloud, and application environments. This role leverages modern cloud security and vulnerability management platforms to monitor, analyze, and strengthen our security posture. You will collaborate closely with engineering, Dev Ops, and infrastructure teams to reduce risk exposure, support compliance obligations, and advance the organization’s overall security maturity.

We are flexible on remote working from home, if you are located in the USA and reside in one of the following states: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, ME, MA, MD, NJ, NC, NY, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA. We have physical offices in Austin, TX and Tampa, FL, if you prefer a hybrid option.

• Lead and operate the full vulnerability management and CSPM lifecycle, ensuring timely discovery, assessment, prioritization, and remediation.
• Administer and optimize our vulnerability management and CSPM platforms, including policies, integrations, reporting, and automation.
• Monitor cloud and infrastructure environments to identify misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and compliance drift, primarily in AWS.
• Partner with engineering and Dev Ops teams to drive remediation efforts, facilitate triage discussions, and provide technical guidance on complex issues.
• Align security practices with frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.
• Track and report key KPIs and risk metrics to leadership, including SLA compliance and vulnerability trends.
• Automate detection, remediation workflows, and tool integrations to enhance efficiency and expand security capabilities.
• Other duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in vulnerability management and at least 2+ years in cloud security.
• Hands‑on experience with CSPM tools, vulnerability detection platforms, and automation (Wiz, AWS Inspector, Nessus, OpenSCAP preferred).
• Strong understanding of AWS security best practices and cloud‑native architectures.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scoring systems like CVSS and risk‑based prioritization.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, or GIAC Cloud Security are a plus.
• Preferred knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, FedRAMP.

Ninja One automates the hardest parts of IT to deliver visibility, security, and control over all endpoints for more than 40,000 customers. The Ninja One automated endpoint management platform is proven to increase productivity, reduce security risk, and lower costs for IT teams and managed service providers. Ninja One is obsessed with customer success and provides free and unlimited onboarding, training, and support.

Ninja One is #1 on G2 in endpoint management, patch management, remote monitoring and management, and mobile device management.

We are a collaborative, kind, and curious community.

We honor your flexibility needs with full‑time work that is hybrid remote.

We have you covered with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.

We help you prepare for your financial future with our 401(k) plan.

We prioritize your work‑life balance with our unlimited PTO.

We reward your work with opportunity for growth and advancement.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Due to federal government security requirements associated with our FedRAMP‑authorized environment, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

• Due to operational policies, Ninja One is unable to hire for this role within the city limits of Chicago. We will consider all qualified candidates who reside outside of the city proper or are willing to self‑relocate.

Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of…