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# Senior Vulnerability Management Lead | S4 | CIO | Milton Keynes or Glasgow

- **Company:** Santander UK plc.
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0 - £120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Digital Assets, Information Technology Operations, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5920312439

## About the Role

* Extensive experience analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to prioritize effectively. (Required)
 * Extensive experience in vulnerability management remediation and information security. (Required)
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, including senior leadership and non-technical audiences. (Required)
 * Excellent understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud environments, and application security. (Required)
 * Extensive experience in being able to communicate complex tech information in a simple and easily digestible way to non-technical teams. (Required)
 * Excellent leadership and people management skills driving high performance teams. (Required)
 * Knowledge in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to enhance vulnerability management, remediation and analysis. (Preferred)
 * A solid understanding of cyber risk and how cyber-attacks are conducted across endpoints, cloud and on-premises networks. (Preferred)
 * Patch & Configuration Management: Knowledge of patch deployment processes and tools. (Preferred)

Education

 * Degree in a relevant field (e.g., IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent experience) (Preferred)

Languages

 * Spanish (Preferred)

Hard Skills

 * Extensive experience in vulnerability management remediation and information security (Required)
 * Excellent understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud environments, and application security (Required)
 * Knowledge in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to enhance vulnerability management, remediation, and analysis (Preferred)
 * Patch & Configuration Management: Knowledge of patch deployment processes and tools (Preferred)
 * Solid understanding of cyber risk and how cyber-attacks are conducted across endpoints, cloud, and on-premises networks (Preferred)
 * Experience developing, implementing, and overseeing vulnerability management programs. (Preferred)
 * Experience monitoring and reporting on remediation trends, risks, and program performance. (Preferred)

Soft Skills

 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills (working with diverse teams, senior leadership, and non-technical audiences) (Required)
 * Analytical thinking and strong problem-solving abilities (prioritising and resolving complex issues) (Required)
 * Leadership and people management skills (driving high-performance teams) (Required)
 * Ability to communicate complex technical information in a simple, digestible way. (Required)
 * Proactive approach to risk management and escalation (Required)
 * Organisational skills (developing and overseeing processes, monitoring trends) (Required)
 * Stakeholder management (engaging with IT, security, business, and global teams) (Required), * All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Vulnerability Management and Security Hardening Manager to lead our efforts in safeguarding the organisation's digital assets and infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a robust vulnerability management program, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, prioritized, and remediated effectively.

You will work closely with Security, IT, and Business stakeholders to strengthen our security posture and meet compliance requirements, while proactively identifying threats that could impact the organisation.

We're shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

 * Lead and manage the Vulnerability Management program across the enterprise.
 * Develop processes for prioritisation, and remediation of vulnerabilities.
 * Collaborate with IT operations, infrastructure, and application teams to implement remediation strategies.
 * Monitor and report on vulnerability remediation trends, risks, and program performance to senior leadership.
 * Ensure compliance with Santander UK and Group vulnerability remediation SLAs.
 * Escalating unresolved or high-impacting vulnerabilities through the correct governance channels, ensuring stakeholder ownership from local and global teams.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We're enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.