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The Role Are you passionate about cybersecurity and looking for an exciting role where you can make a difference? If so, we have an opportunity for you! As a Security Specialist at Kyndryl, you will play a crucial role in enabling and securing our customer organizations, cultures, and ecosystems. Your responsibilities will be varied and dynamic, spanning asset classification models, risk assessment reports, information security policies, security solution scenarios, implementation plans, organization models, procedures, security services, security effectiveness evaluation reports, and security awareness workshops. You will be tasked with configuring, monitoring, and managing the performance of networks to maintain the quality of services, while also protecting organizational infrastructure from malicious cyber-attacks. As a key member of our team, you will assess, predict, prevent, and manage the risk of IT infrastructure and data, helping our customers stay ahead of the curve and ensure their systems are secure. You will develop and implement security policies and procedures, working closely with other departments to ensure that all security measures are in place and operating effectively. But that is not all at Kyndryl you will have the opportunity to explore innovation in CyberSecurity data science taking information that has been gathered and looking for areas to have that Ah Ha moment. Drawing conclusions and patterns from the data across single and multiple clients. Creating new ideas in the area of risk management and risk quantification. In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will also play a key role in raising awareness of potential security threats through technical security training on best practices. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the culture of our clients' organizations and make a tangible impact on their security posture. If you have a passion for cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance, are looking for a challenging and dynamic role, and want to work with a team of like-minded individuals, then we want to hear from you! Join us as a Security Specialist and help us secure the future of our clients' organizations. Your Future at Kyndryl Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you wont find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. Who You Are Youre good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, youre open and borderless naturally inclusive in how you work with others. Required Skills and Experience 5 to 8 years of experience in vulnerability management, operational security, and risk assessment. End-to-end vulnerability management expertise, including scanning, remediation follow-up, and false positive verification. Experience with Qualys vulnerability management tools, including Vulnerability Management, Policy Compliance, Web Application Scanning, Cloud Agent, Asset View, Container Security, and VMDR. Strong understanding of vulnerability assessment processes, including interpreting scan results and reducing false positives. Experience in conducting network and system vulnerability assessments and documenting corrective actions. Ability to manage vulnerability scan processes, including user request administration, adding hosts/assets, creating scans, reports, and dashboards. Familiarity with Change Management processes for vulnerability scans on enterprise infrastructure. Knowledge of vulnerability management frameworks and standards, such as CVE, CVSS scoring, and attack vectors. Dashboard generation and reporting, including monthly and quarterly vulnerability assessment reports. Experience in managing internal Qualys infrastructure, including monitoring appliance status and handling RMA processes. Preferred Skills and Experience Experience in proactive security measures, including automated security processes. Hands-on experience in Qualys tag management and policy creation. Experience in driving the end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle, from discovery to remediation. Ability to work with patch management teams and coordinate remediation efforts. Understanding of security risk assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies. Knowledge of industry security compliance frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, or SOC 2. Strong analytical and reporting skills, with experience in creating security dashboards and reports for stakeholders.
