SOC Analyst - Vulnerability Management

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Job Description

Cybersecurity Risk & Vulnerability Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

1. Asset & Inventory Assessment

  • Maintain a complete and accurate inventory of digital assets including servers, endpoints, cloud workloads, applications, and network devices.
  • Utilize CMDBs and automated asset discovery tools for real-time visibility.
  • Classify assets based on criticality, lifecycle, and ownership.
  • Map vulnerabilities to asset importance for risk-based prioritization.

2. Vulnerability Scanning

  • Operate and manage vulnerability scanning platforms (e.g., Qualys).
  • Schedule, execute, and validate scans across various environments.
  • Analyze scan results, eliminate false positives, and ensure full coverage.
  • Integrate scanners with ticketing systems and reporting dashboards.

3. Risk Assessment

  • Evaluate vulnerabilities using CVSS scores, exploitability, exposure, and business impact.
  • Identify weak points and assess real-world risk scenarios.
  • Prepare and present risk reports to security leadership and technical teams.
  • Apply knowledge of security standards and frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK).

4. Remediation & Mitigation

  • Coordinate remediation efforts with infrastructure, application, and business teams.
  • Recommend secure configurations, patching strategies, and compensating controls.
  • Track remediation SLAs and ensure accountability.
  • Design and manage mitigation roadmaps to close critical vulnerabilities within defined timelines.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in cybersecurity engineering, vulnerability management, or risk analysis.
  • Hands-on expertise with tools like Qualys, Tenable, or Rapid7.
  • Familiarity with CMDBs and asset discovery platforms.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, CISSP, Security+, or equivalent) preferred.

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