Assist in the daily operation of vulnerability management tools (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Microsoft Defender) to scan servers, workstations, and network devices
Review scan results to identify false positives, analyze severity, and prioritize remediation efforts based on risk
Create, assign, and track remediation tickets using our ticketing system (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow) to ensure timely resolution of security issues
Assist in generating weekly and monthly reports on vulnerability trends, remediation progress, and SLA compliance for leadership
Work collaboratively with IT operations and engineering teams to explain vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate patches or configuration changes
Proactively identify process gaps and suggest improvements to the vulnerability management lifecycle

Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with at least one major vulnerability scanning platform (e.g., Qualys, Tenable/Nessus, Rapid7, Microsoft Defender for Vulnerability Management)
Experience using ticketing and workflow management systems (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, Remedy, Zendesk)
Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP), operating systems (Windows, Linux), and common security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, CVEs)
Ability to manipulate data in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s) to organize large sets of vulnerability data

Junior Vulnerability Analyst

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