Vice President, Application Platform Operations Lead

The Custom Group of Companies

  • Iselin, NJ
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Establish and manage a comprehensive vulnerability management program, including: Integration of scanning tools across source code, dependencies, containers, and infrastructure. Strong experience designing and managing vulnerability management workflows, ideally across multi-cloud and containerized environments.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIselin, NJ

    Description


    Key Responsibilities:
    • Establish and manage a comprehensive vulnerability management program, including:
      • Integration of scanning tools across source code, dependencies, containers, and infrastructure.
      • Continuous discovery, prioritization, and tracking of vulnerabilities.
      • Coordinating with development and infrastructure teams for timely remediation.
      • Root cause analysis and reporting on trends and recurring issues.
      • Lead the design and implementation of secure, automated CI/CD pipelines.
    • Define and drive DevSecOps strategy in alignment with business goals and compliance standards.
    • Embed security controls and tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, etc.) into the software development lifecycle.
    • Collaborate closely with engineering, platform, and security teams to ensure scalable security architecture.
    • Automate security testing and compliance checks within CI/CD workflows.
    • Evaluate and implement security tools and platforms that support proactive risk management.
    • Drive secure configuration management and enforcement through IaC and policy-as-code.
    • Maintain awareness of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes.
    • Support internal and external audits, ensuring alignment with compliance frameworks (e.G., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).
    • Provide technical mentoring and guidance on secure coding, cloud security, and DevSecOps best practices.



    Required Skills & Experience:
    • 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Security Engineering, or DevSecOps.
    • Strong experience designing and managing vulnerability management workflows, ideally across multi-cloud and containerized environments.
    • Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools and platforms (e.G., Snyk, Tenable, Qualys, Trivy, Clair, etc.).
    • Proficient in implementing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI.
    • Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native security controls.
    • Expertise in scripting (e.G., Python, Bash) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible).
    • In-depth knowledge of application and infrastructure security, secure SDLC, and DevSecOps tooling.
    • Strong knowledge of compliance and security frameworks: OWASP, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001.
    • Excellent communication skills and ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    • Proven ability to lead cross-functional security initiatives and mentor engineers.

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