Vulnerability Management Engineer (Qualys) - Mid-Atlantic region (Remote)
GuidePoint Security, Herndon, VA, United States
GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk. GuidePoint Security is seeking an experienced Vulnerability Management Engineer to join our delivery practice in the Mid-Atlantic.
Summary As a Vulnerability Management Engineer (Qualys), you will be part of a team of highly skilled engineers providing delivery services for customers in several verticals, including retail, finance, healthcare, and more. Your primary responsibilities revolve around partnering with our customers to advise, develop, implement, and optimize all components of the vulnerability management lifecycle.
Role and Responsibilities Execute and manage vulnerability scanning of internal, external, and cloud assets.
Plan, design, and implement enterprise vulnerability scanning infrastructure in a hybrid or multi-cloud architecture
Deploy vulnerability management infrastructure such as scanners, sensors, and agent configurations
Perform vulnerability scanning with the Qualys VMDR
Analyze vulnerabilities and clearly communicate impact and risk to the organization
Advise customers on Vulnerability Management best practices
Development of custom compliance and audit files for Qualys compliance scanning
Provide guidance and collaborate with peers on the Vulnerability Management practice team
Establish credibility as a trusted advisor to our customers
Experience, Education, and Technical Requirements
5+ years of information security experience
3+ years of vulnerability engineering experience with Qualys REQUIRED
3+ years of performing compliance scanning with Qualys (CIS, NIST, DISA)
Experience developing custom compliance and audit checks with Qualys VMDR REQUIRED
Must have experience with Qualys.io or Qualys Security Center
Experience with scripting tasks using native tools such as BASH, PowerShell, Python, or other native scripting languages
Experience with Regex for data parsing
Experience with cloud service providers such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience with compliance frameworks such as Cis, NIST, DISA Required
Experience developing Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform, or Cloud Formation is a plus
Experience with Kubernetes, containers, Ci/CD or serverless is a plus
An understanding of operating systems such as Windows Server, Windows 10/7, Mac OSX, RHEL, and Ubuntu Linux and the ability to perform advanced functions at the CLI
Ability to manage time independently while handling multiple projects concurrently
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A strong desire to learn new technologies and contribute to a fast-growing company
Benefits
Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option
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Summary As a Vulnerability Management Engineer (Qualys), you will be part of a team of highly skilled engineers providing delivery services for customers in several verticals, including retail, finance, healthcare, and more. Your primary responsibilities revolve around partnering with our customers to advise, develop, implement, and optimize all components of the vulnerability management lifecycle.
Role and Responsibilities Execute and manage vulnerability scanning of internal, external, and cloud assets.
Plan, design, and implement enterprise vulnerability scanning infrastructure in a hybrid or multi-cloud architecture
Deploy vulnerability management infrastructure such as scanners, sensors, and agent configurations
Perform vulnerability scanning with the Qualys VMDR
Analyze vulnerabilities and clearly communicate impact and risk to the organization
Advise customers on Vulnerability Management best practices
Development of custom compliance and audit files for Qualys compliance scanning
Provide guidance and collaborate with peers on the Vulnerability Management practice team
Establish credibility as a trusted advisor to our customers
Experience, Education, and Technical Requirements
5+ years of information security experience
3+ years of vulnerability engineering experience with Qualys REQUIRED
3+ years of performing compliance scanning with Qualys (CIS, NIST, DISA)
Experience developing custom compliance and audit checks with Qualys VMDR REQUIRED
Must have experience with Qualys.io or Qualys Security Center
Experience with scripting tasks using native tools such as BASH, PowerShell, Python, or other native scripting languages
Experience with Regex for data parsing
Experience with cloud service providers such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience with compliance frameworks such as Cis, NIST, DISA Required
Experience developing Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform, or Cloud Formation is a plus
Experience with Kubernetes, containers, Ci/CD or serverless is a plus
An understanding of operating systems such as Windows Server, Windows 10/7, Mac OSX, RHEL, and Ubuntu Linux and the ability to perform advanced functions at the CLI
Ability to manage time independently while handling multiple projects concurrently
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A strong desire to learn new technologies and contribute to a fast-growing company
Benefits
Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option
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