Security Threat and Vulnerability Program Manager

About the role

The Security Threat and Vulnerability Program Manager leads Georgetown University’s Threat and Vulnerability Program, providing technical and tactical expertise to design, deploy, and manage advanced information security systems across the campus network.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, identify, consolidate, and report on technical security threats to the university network on a regular cadence.
• Develop predictive analytics strategies and risk‑based security intelligence products to counter advanced threat actors.
• Design and maintain comprehensive Third‑Party Risk Management and Dark Web Cyber Threat Intelligence programs.
• Investigate security alerts, correlate indicators of compromise (IOCs), and perform software/malware analysis to determine impact and attacker methodology.
• Develop and tune security use cases within SIEM and logging environments for real‑time threat detection.
• Coordinate vulnerability scanning, translate findings into actionable mitigation tasks, and provide strategic oversight to contractors.
• Convey complex technical analysis to senior leadership and collaborate with cross‑functional IT teams to continuously mature the cyber program.

Required profile

• Proven experience in cyber threat intelligence, vulnerability management, or related security domains.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical findings into executive‑level insights.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Experience overseeing third‑party risk and dark‑web intelligence initiatives.

Required skills

• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms
• Vulnerability scanning tools
• Malware and software analysis techniques
• Threat intelligence gathering, including dark‑web monitoring
• Third‑party risk management processes
• Indicator of Compromise (IOC) correlation