Security Engineer - Vulnerability Management

The work

As a Security Engineer – Vulnerability Management Specialist, you will be responsible for managing and enhancing the organization’s vulnerability management program and supporting IT systems in achieving compliance necessary to pass formal Controls Assessments.

You will identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate security vulnerabilities across systems, networks, cloud platforms, and applications.

This role requires close collaboration with IT, ISSOs, Controls Assessors, development teams, and security stakeholders to strengthen the organization’s security posture and ensure alignment with federal and industry standards.

You will support the collection and validation of RMF artifacts, review and refine Control Statements for accuracy, ensure systems are properly hardened, and verify that assessor documentation reflects the true vulnerability state of evaluated systems.

Additionally, you will enable continuous improvement by establishing repeatable processes that help new systems achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) readiness.

• Manage and mature the organization’s vulnerability management program
• Identify, assess, and prioritize vulnerabilities across applications, networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and enterprise systems
• Collaborate with ISSOs and Controls Assessors to capture RMF artifacts and validate security control effectiveness
• Review, advise, and refine security Control Statements to ensure systems are hardened and accurately represented in assessment documentation
• Support compliance with federal frameworks including NIST 800‐53, FISMA, and SOX
• Implement best practices for vulnerability management, patching, configuration hardening, and risk reduction
• Assist in incident response activities involving exploited vulnerabilities, providing risk assessment and remediation guidance
• Establish repeatable vulnerability workflows and processes to support ATO readiness for new systems
• Communicate risk clearly to stakeholders and recommend effective mitigation strategies
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of security processes and controls