Specialist - Vulnerability Management (m/f/d)
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About the Role
A banking organization seeks a Vulnerability Management Specialist to identify, assess, and prioritize security vulnerabilities using Qualys. The role involves performing regular scans, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking, and executive reporting.
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Responsibilities
- Perform regular vulnerability scanning using Qualys across infrastructure, applications, and endpoints
- Identify and validate vulnerabilities across servers, databases, network devices, cloud and on premise environments
- Prioritize vulnerabilities using CVSS v3.1 scoring enhanced with asset criticality, business impact, and threat intelligence
- Track vulnerability remediation against defined SLAs and work with IT teams to ensure timely fixes
- Develop and maintain remediation dashboards for visibility and accountability
- Prepare and present executive dashboards and quarterly vulnerability posture reports
- Coordinate and manage internal and external penetration testing engagements
- Enhance vulnerability management processes in line with industry best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- 4–8+ years of experience in Vulnerability Management / Security Operations
- Proven experience with Qualys Vulnerability Management (mandatory)
- Strong knowledge of CVSS v3.1 framework and risk scoring methodologies
- Experience in banking or regulated environments is highly preferred
- Certifications: Qualys Certified Specialist, CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP (preferred)
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Role Purpose
- The Vulnerability Management Specialist is responsible for identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and tracking remediation of security vulnerabilities across the organization. The role focuses on leveraging Qualys, applying CVSS v3.1 scoring with business context, and delivering executive level repor
Key Responsibilities
- Perform regular vulnerability scanning using Qualys (mandatory) across infrastructure, applications, and endpoints
- Identify and validate vulnerabilities across servers, databases, network devices, cloud and on premise environments
- Ensure scanning coverage is comprehensive and aligned with asset inventory
- Prioritize vulnerabilities using CVSS v3.1 scoring, enhanced with asset criticality, business impact, and threat intelligence inputs
- Distinguish between false positives and real risks through validation and analysis
- Provide risk based recommendations for remediation
- Track vulnerability remediation against defined SLAs
- Work closely with IT, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure timely fixes
- Develop and maintain remediation dashboards for visibility and accountability
- Escalate overdue or high risk vulnerabilities to management
- Prepare and present executive dashboards on vulnerability status and trends
- Prepare quarterly vulnerability posture reports aligned with board level risk appetite
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
- 4–8+ years of experience in Vulnerability Management / Security Operations
- Enterprise scale vulnerability assessment programs
- Proven experience with Qualys Vulnerability Management (mandatory)
- CVSS scoring and risk based prioritization
- Remediation lifecycle management
- Experience in banking or regulated environments is highly preferred
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7 – with Qualys as primary)
- CVSS v3.1 framework and risk scoring methodologies
- Experience with dashboarding tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
- Patch and remediation workflows
- Familiarity with network and system security concepts
- Cloud security vulnerabilities (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Certifications (Preferred)
- Qualys Certified Specialist
- CompTIA Security+ / CySA+
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- CISSP (preferred for senior roles)
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