VM Engineer- security operation

We are seeking a Sr Associate – Secops / Vulnerability Detection and Remediation SME to lead our organisation's efforts in identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities across IT infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide vulnerability management program, including detection, prioritisation, and remediation.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans using tools like Qualys, Tenable Nessus, Rapid7, and analyse results to identify risks.
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application teams to ensure timely patching and remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain vulnerability management policies, procedures, and playbooks.
• Provide SME-level guidance on scanning signatures, detection capabilities, and remediation strategies.
• Monitor threat intelligence feeds and correlate with internal vulnerability data to assess risk.
• Host remediation meetings with stakeholders and track progress of corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA.
• Generate detailed reports and dashboards for leadership on vulnerability trends and remediation status.
• Support incident response teams with vulnerability exploitation insights and mitigation strategies.
• Continuously improve scanning, reporting, and remediation processes through automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Service Now, MS Sentinel, Ansible, Terraform, Splunk Phantom).

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in vulnerability management or cybersecurity.
• Strong knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux), network protocols, and cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Qualys VMDR, Tenable.io, Rapid7 InsightVM).
• Familiarity with patch management tools (e.g., Intune, Qualys, PatchmyPC, Automox WSUS, etc…).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience with threat modeling techniques (e.g., STRIDE, DREAD).
• Knowledge of forensic tools and incident response procedures.
• Experience in scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar).
• Strong knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux), network protocols, and cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Qualys VMDR, Tenable.io, Rapid7 InsightVM).
• Familiarity with patch management tools (e.g., Intune, Qualys, PatchmyPC, Automox WSUS, etc…).