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Optomi, in partnership with a client in the financial services space, is looking to add a Cybersecurity Specialist over Vulnerability Management! The Cyber Security Specialist over Vulnerability Management provides strategic leadership and subject-matter expertise for the enterprise vulnerability management program. This role is responsible for defining, operating, and continuously improving vulnerability management processes across infrastructure, endpoints, cloud environments, and external attack surfaces. The Cyber Security Specialist partners and collaborates with cloud, IT operations, SOC, risk, and executive teams to ensure exposures are identified, prioritized, remediated, and validated in line with business risk tolerance and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a trusted advisor, translating technical risk into actionable business insight and driving accountability across teams. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise, strong leadership presence, and a proven ability to mature vulnerability management programs in complex enterprise environments.
Note: This role starts off as a full-time, remote contract on W2. Benefits (medical, dental and 401K) are available during the contract duration. If a candidate wants to convert full-time, they must reside in or relocate to Charlotte, NC. Otherwise, the role will continue as a contract.
Key Responsibilities
Vulnerability Management Leadership
- Lead the enterprise vulnerability management program, including tooling, processes, and governance.
- Define and enforce risk-based vulnerability prioritization standards aligned with business impact and threat intelligence.
- Oversee vulnerability discovery and data aggregation across servers, endpoints, network devices, cloud environments, and external attack surfaces.
- Establish and manage remediation SLAs, escalation paths, and accountability models across technology teams.
- Lead remediation coordination efforts with infrastructure, cloud, endpoint, and IT operations teams.
- Validate remediation effectiveness through follow-up testing and continuous monitoring.
- Identify coverage gaps and drive improvements in scanning, detection, and validation capabilities.
Risk Management, Reporting & Executive Engagement
- Translate vulnerability data into meaningful business risk narratives for senior leadership and executive audiences.
- Develop and present executive-level dashboards, metrics, and risk trends that inform decision-making.
- Provide risk-based recommendations to leadership regarding remediation prioritization and exception handling.
- Collaborate with senior leadership for any requested security exemptions.
- Support enterprise risk management, audit, and compliance initiatives related to vulnerability management.
- Maintain authoritative documentation, standards, and procedures for the vulnerability management program.
Program Maturity & Continuous Improvement
- Drive the maturity of the vulnerability management lifecycle, incorporating automation, threat intelligence, and continuous improvement practices.
- Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and integrations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Mentor and guide junior cybersecurity staff and contribute to team skill development.
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex vulnerability and remediation challenges.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Expert knowledge of vulnerability management frameworks, common vulnerability classes, and risk-based prioritization models.
- Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise vulnerability management (Qualys preferred) platforms and EASM solutions.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure, cloud, endpoint, and network security architectures.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable insights.
- Executive-level communication skills, including the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders.
- Cloud & Infrastructure Security: Cloud-native security tools and CSPM platforms.
- Reporting & Governance: Dashboards, ticketing systems, risk tracking, and executive reporting tools.
Experience Expectations
- 7+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with deep specialization in vulnerability management.
- Demonstrated success owning or leading an enterprise vulnerability management program.
- Proven experience driving remediation outcomes across large, distributed technology environments.
Education & Certification Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Cybersecurity certifications are a plus.
Cybersecurity Specialist - Vulnerability Management (Remote: Charlotte, NC*)
Optomi, in partnership with a client in the financial services space, is looking to add a Cybersecurity Specialist over Vulnerability Management! The Cyber Security Specialist over Vulnerability Management provides strategic leadership and subject-matter expertise for the enterprise vulnerability management program. This role is responsible for defining, operating, and continuously improving vulnerability management processes across infrastructure, endpoints, cloud environments, and external attack surfaces. The Cyber Security Specialist partners and collaborates with cloud, IT operations, SOC, risk, and executive teams to ensure exposures are identified, prioritized, remediated, and validated in line with business risk tolerance and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a trusted advisor, translating technical risk into actionable business insight and driving accountability across teams. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise, strong leadership presence, and a proven ability to mature vulnerability management programs in complex enterprise environments.
Note: This role starts off as a full-time, remote contract on W2. Benefits (medical, dental and 401K) are available during the contract duration. If a candidate wants to convert full-time, they must reside in or relocate to Charlotte, NC. Otherwise, the role will continue as a contract.
Key Responsibilities
Vulnerability Management Leadership
- Lead the enterprise vulnerability management program, including tooling, processes, and governance.
- Define and enforce risk-based vulnerability prioritization standards aligned with business impact and threat intelligence.
- Oversee vulnerability discovery and data aggregation across servers, endpoints, network devices, cloud environments, and external attack surfaces.
- Establish and manage remediation SLAs, escalation paths, and accountability models across technology teams.
- Lead remediation coordination efforts with infrastructure, cloud, endpoint, and IT operations teams.
- Validate remediation effectiveness through follow-up testing and continuous monitoring.
- Identify coverage gaps and drive improvements in scanning, detection, and validation capabilities.
Risk Management, Reporting & Executive Engagement
- Translate vulnerability data into meaningful business risk narratives for senior leadership and executive audiences.
- Develop and present executive-level dashboards, metrics, and risk trends that inform decision-making.
- Provide risk-based recommendations to leadership regarding remediation prioritization and exception handling.
- Collaborate with senior leadership for any requested security exemptions.
- Support enterprise risk management, audit, and compliance initiatives related to vulnerability management.
- Maintain authoritative documentation, standards, and procedures for the vulnerability management program.
Program Maturity & Continuous Improvement
- Drive the maturity of the vulnerability management lifecycle, incorporating automation, threat intelligence, and continuous improvement practices.
- Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and integrations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Mentor and guide junior cybersecurity staff and contribute to team skill development.
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex vulnerability and remediation challenges.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Expert knowledge of vulnerability management frameworks, common vulnerability classes, and risk-based prioritization models.
- Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise vulnerability management (Qualys preferred) platforms and EASM solutions.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure, cloud, endpoint, and network security architectures.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable insights.
- Executive-level communication skills, including the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders.
- Cloud & Infrastructure Security: Cloud-native security tools and CSPM platforms.
- Reporting & Governance: Dashboards, ticketing systems, risk tracking, and executive reporting tools.
Experience Expectations
- 7+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with deep specialization in vulnerability management.
- Demonstrated success owning or leading an enterprise vulnerability management program.
- Proven experience driving remediation outcomes across large, distributed technology environments.
Education & Certification Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Cybersecurity certifications are a plus.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Cybersecurity Specialist
Align your credentials to PERM job requirements
PERM requires your degree and work history to match the employer's minimum requirements exactly. A cybersecurity role filed under EB-2 typically requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in information security, not general IT.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Defense contractors, financial institutions, and large healthcare systems file PERM petitions for cybersecurity roles most consistently. Search OFLC disclosure data to verify an employer has certified PERM applications in your SOC code before investing time in their pipeline.
Find sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters cybersecurity jobs by green card sponsorship history so you're only applying to employers who have actually filed PERM petitions, not just those who say they're open to sponsorship during screening calls.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 track before accepting an offer
Ask your prospective employer which category they plan to file under before signing. EB-2 requires the role to genuinely need an advanced degree; if the job description is written broadly enough to accept a bachelor's only, USCIS may reclassify the petition to EB-3 mid-process.
Get your prevailing wage determination verified early
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your specific job title, location, and experience level using the OFLC Wage Search. If your offered salary falls below the Level II or Level III threshold for your metro area, the PERM application will be denied regardless of your qualifications.
Negotiate job description specificity before PERM is filed
PERM locks in the job duties, title, and minimum requirements permanently. Overly generic cybersecurity job descriptions, such as 'monitor security systems,' have drawn PERM audits. Work with your employer's counsel to ensure duties reflect the specialized functions, like penetration testing or SIEM administration, you'll actually perform.
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Find Cybersecurity Specialist JobsCybersecurity Specialist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cybersecurity Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Cybersecurity Specialist positions qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 depending on how the employer writes the job requirements. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent, such as a bachelor's plus five years of specialized experience in information security. EB-3 covers roles with a bachelor's degree minimum. The employer chooses the category, but USCIS reviews whether the stated requirements match the actual duties.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for cybersecurity roles?
PERM leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, so there's no visa cap lottery and no six-year maximum. H-1B requires annual renewals and is subject to the cap lottery for most applicants. PERM processing through DOL typically takes six to twelve months before the I-140 petition is even filed, making the total timeline longer upfront, but the outcome is lawful permanent resident status rather than a work authorization that must be extended every three years.
What makes a cybersecurity employer a strong candidate for PERM sponsorship?
Employers with established HR and legal teams, active government contracts, or FISMA compliance obligations sponsor PERM petitions most reliably for cybersecurity roles. Defense contractors and financial institutions regularly hire for cleared or clearance-eligible positions and have immigration counsel already in place. You can verify an employer's PERM filing history by reviewing OFLC disclosure data for their company name and the SOC code for Information Security Analysts.
How can I find Cybersecurity Specialist jobs with active green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search for Cybersecurity Specialist roles filtered by employers who have filed PERM petitions, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that claim openness to sponsorship but have no filing history. Filtering by sponsorship track record before you apply saves you from spending months in a process an employer was never prepared to complete.
Can a security clearance requirement affect my green card application as a foreign national?
Yes. Roles requiring a U.S. government security clearance, such as Secret or Top Secret, are generally unavailable to foreign nationals who are not already lawful permanent residents or citizens. Some employers structure PERM sponsorship around non-cleared cybersecurity functions, such as vulnerability management or cloud security, and handle clearance eligibility after the green card is granted. Clarify clearance requirements with the employer before the PERM job description is finalized to avoid a mismatch.
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