Qualys System Administrator
Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Contract
1 week ago
Key skills
PythonPowerShellAWSAzureServiceNow
About this role
Qualys System Administrator
Work Location : Baltimore MD
Key Responsibilities
1. Qualys Platform Administration
- Manage:
- Vulnerability Management (VMDR)
- Asset Inventory / Global AssetView
- Configure scanners (internal, passive, cloud)
- Maintain asset tagging (Prod/Non-Prod, owners, classifications)
- Manage user roles and access
2. Vulnerability Management Operations
- Run vulnerability scans (on-prem, cloud, endpoints)
- Validate results and reduce false positives
- Perform risk prioritization using:
- CVSS
- Threat intelligence
- Business context
- Support remediation and re-scanning
3. GRC & Compliance Integration
- Map findings to frameworks:
- NIST SP 800-53
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- Support:
- Risk registers
- Audit processes
- Policy exceptions
- Generate executive-level reports
4. Automation & Reporting
- Build dashboards and reports
- Use APIs for integrations (e.g., ServiceNow, SIEM)
- Improve scan coverage and monitoring
5. Operational Governance
- Maintain SOPs and documentation
- Participate in:
- Incident response
- Risk reviews
- Security working groups
- Support audits with evidence and reporting
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills
- Experience with Qualys VMDR
- Knowledge of:
- CVEs, CVSS, vulnerability lifecycle
- Experience with:
- Enterprise-scale scanning
- Windows, Linux, networking
- AWS/Azure
- Automation (Python, PowerShell, APIs)
- ServiceNow integration experience
GRC & Risk Knowledge
- Familiarity with:
- NIST RMF / SP 800-53
- HIPAA
- Ability to translate technical risks into business impact
- Audit and compliance experience
Certifications (Preferred)
- Qualys certifications (VMDR, Policy Compliance, Asset Management)
- Security certifications:
- Security+
- CEH
- CISSP
- CISA