CV Library
Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer
CV Library, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer to spearhead our vulnerability assessment, remediation, and attack surface reduction efforts.
This position involves leading the identification, assessment, and mitigation of vulnerabilities across various platforms, networks, and applications, with a focus on reducing the organization's attack surface.
The ideal candidate will have deep understanding of Enterprise IT and Engineering landscape and a proven track record in vulnerability management, with in-depth expertise in identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities across complex enterprise environments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead Vulnerability Management: Take ownership of the vulnerability management lifecycle, including identification, assessment, prioritization, remediation, and reporting of security vulnerabilities. Oversee regular vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and security assessments to identify weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications.
Attack Surface Reduction: Analyze and map the organization’s attack surface, identifying potential entry points and areas of exposure. Develop and implement strategies to reduce the attack surface across all digital assets, ensuring proactive defense against emerging threats. Continuously monitor changes to the IT environment to ensure the attack surface remains minimized.
Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, DevOps, and security operations, to integrate vulnerability management practices into development and operational processes. Provide mentorship and training to junior security team members.
Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate vulnerability management activities, findings, and risk mitigation strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Critical Decision-Making: Make informed, critical decisions in high-pressure situations, ensuring the protection of the organization’s infrastructure and data.
Governance & Continuous Improvement: Stay current with the latest vulnerability management tools, technologies, and methodologies, and continuously improve the organization’s vulnerability management program. Ensure that vulnerability and attack surface management processes comply with industry standards, regulations, and organizational policies.
Automation and Tooling: Evaluate and implement tools and technologies to automate vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and remediation tracking. Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and processes to streamline and enhance the effectiveness of the vulnerability management program.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer to spearhead our vulnerability assessment, remediation, and attack surface reduction efforts.
This position involves leading the identification, assessment, and mitigation of vulnerabilities across various platforms, networks, and applications, with a focus on reducing the organization's attack surface.
The ideal candidate will have deep understanding of Enterprise IT and Engineering landscape and a proven track record in vulnerability management, with in-depth expertise in identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities across complex enterprise environments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead Vulnerability Management: Take ownership of the vulnerability management lifecycle, including identification, assessment, prioritization, remediation, and reporting of security vulnerabilities. Oversee regular vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and security assessments to identify weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications.
Attack Surface Reduction: Analyze and map the organization’s attack surface, identifying potential entry points and areas of exposure. Develop and implement strategies to reduce the attack surface across all digital assets, ensuring proactive defense against emerging threats. Continuously monitor changes to the IT environment to ensure the attack surface remains minimized.
Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, DevOps, and security operations, to integrate vulnerability management practices into development and operational processes. Provide mentorship and training to junior security team members.
Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate vulnerability management activities, findings, and risk mitigation strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Critical Decision-Making: Make informed, critical decisions in high-pressure situations, ensuring the protection of the organization’s infrastructure and data.
Governance & Continuous Improvement: Stay current with the latest vulnerability management tools, technologies, and methodologies, and continuously improve the organization’s vulnerability management program. Ensure that vulnerability and attack surface management processes comply with industry standards, regulations, and organizational policies.
Automation and Tooling: Evaluate and implement tools and technologies to automate vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and remediation tracking. Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and processes to streamline and enhance the effectiveness of the vulnerability management program.