Vulnerability Management & Remediation Specialist
Core
Identify, prioritize, and coordinate the resolution of critical security vulnerabilities across enterprise IT systems and cloud environments to strengthen cybersecurity posture.
Role type
Senior IC vulnerability management specialist
Builds
Secure enterprise IT and cloud environments
Domain
Cybersecurity / Federal Compliance
Required skills
Vulnerability assessment, Patch management, Risk prioritization, Remediation coordination, Compliance reporting, Tool operation
Preferred skills
Federal program support, Cloud security hardening, Incident response, Configuration management
Technologies
Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7, Windows, Linux, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Configuration Manager
Responsibilities
Monitor CISA KEV Catalog and evaluate newly disclosed vulnerabilities for organizational impact. Analyze vulnerability scan results, affected assets, exposure levels, exploitability, and dependencies. Develop actionable remediation plans covering patch deployment, configuration changes, and compensating controls. Coordinate remediation activities with cybersecurity teams, system administrators, and cloud service providers. Validate remediation effectiveness through follow-up scans and configuration assessments. Prepare vulnerability assessment reports, risk summaries, and executive dashboards. Support cybersecurity compliance initiatives aligned with NIST, FISMA, and RMF.
