Ulta Beauty · 22 hours ago
IT Manager Vulnerability Management
Bolingbrook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expUlta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and a premier beauty destination. The IT Manager – Vulnerability Management is responsible for leading efforts to identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities across IT systems, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to protect the company's digital assets against evolving threats.
BeautyRetailConsumer GoodsCosmetics
Responsibilities
Defines, documents, and carries out small projects
Develops and communicates corporate information security policy, standards and guidelines
Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact
Ensures that appropriate action is taken to anticipate, investigate and resolve problems in systems and services
Develops plans to ensure that the organization has appropriately skilled resources to meet organizational objectives and commitments
Create security plans, policies, standards and training that prepares the organization to respond efficiently and effectively to vulnerabilities
Develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s vulnerability management program, including policies, procedures, and standards for identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities across all IT assets
Oversee regular vulnerability scanning and assessment activities for infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and networks; ensure timely and effective remediation of identified risks
Coordinate with IT, application development, infrastructure, and security operations teams to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities based on risk and business impact
Monitor external sources for emerging vulnerabilities, threat actor activity, and campaigns; produce actionable intelligence and reports for technical teams and leadership
Lead the selection, deployment, and optimization of vulnerability management tools and platforms, ensuring comprehensive coverage and automation of detection and remediation processes
Track and report on vulnerability management metrics, remediation progress, and overall security posture to executive leadership; translate technical findings into business risk language
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (SOX, PCI DSS, privacy laws) and participate in internal/external audits related to vulnerability management
Coordinate and lead incident response actions related to vulnerabilities, including assessment, containment, mitigation, and documentation across teams
Support forensic investigations and vulnerability remediation, applying findings to strengthen system security and reduce exposure
Mentor and develop vulnerability management analysts and engineers, fostering continuous learning and professional growth
Automate and optimize vulnerability detection, alert triage, and remediation workflows to reduce false positives and accelerate incident resolution
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with SOC, IR, engineering, and risk teams to ensure vulnerability management outcomes are actionable and aligned with business needs
Remain current on industry best practices, emerging threats, and new technologies in vulnerability management; continuously improve processes based on feedback and lessons learned
Coordinate staff when responding to urgent issues and findings
Control budgets for vulnerability management and monitor expenses
Attend meetings with other managers to determine operational needs
Participates and contributes to information security-related internal / external audits
Remain aware of and apply industry best practices in security techniques
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or equivalent professional experience
8+ years of IT experience in technology position with a broad knowledge of IT hardware and software
5 years' experience managing technology teams
5+ years experience as an IT security administration / security technician
Knowledgeable as to IT security concepts, compliance, principles, and tools
Ability to understand business needs; ability to establish and maintain a high level of business partner trust and confidence in ITRM's concern for end users and other stakeholders
Ability to work in team in diverse/ multiple stakeholder environments
Ability to follow-up, follow through and deliver timely results
Excellent analysis/troubleshooting skills, able to solve problems efficiently
Excellent communication skills; feels comfortable working with non-technical business partners
Able to motivate others to drive desired results
Strong experience in establishing business processes
Demonstrated ability to present recommendations to senior leaders for effective decision making
Work with production support and project consultants in an onshore / offshore model
Proven track record of delivering high quality solutions on time and on schedule
Flexibility of providing support during odd hours, weekends, and peak seasons
Minimal travel required (training/conferences)
Preferred
Retail industry experience preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
Health
Dental
Vision
Life and disability benefits
Company
Ulta Beauty
Ulta Beauty is a beauty retailer that offers a wide range of products including cosmetics, fragrances, skincare, and hair care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$266.3MKey Investors
Berkshire HathawayDimensional Fund Advisors
2024-08-14Post Ipo Equity· $266.3M
2016-10-11Post Ipo Equity
2007-10-25IPO
Leadership Team
Kecia Steelman
President & CEO
Chris Lialios
Senior Vice President Controller
Recent News
2026-02-04
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