Vulnerability Management Analyst – Qualys VM

Experience

6 8 years (pure hands on Vulnerability Management experience mandatory)

Role Summary

We are looking for a hands on Vulnerability Management professional with strong operational experience on Qualys VM / VMDR to support BAU vulnerability operations and lead transformation activities for large enterprise environments.

The role is execution heavy and requires day to day ownership of scanning, validation, remediation tracking, reporting, and stakeholder coordination, rather than advisory or governance only work.

Key Responsibilities

Transformation:

Lead and strategise transformation activity end to end as lead
Hands on exp on multiple VMS tools
Actively performed transformation activity in previous work role Qualys VM Operations

Perform authenticated and unauthenticated vulnerability scans using Qualys VM / VMDR across:
Servers (Windows & Linux)
Network devices
Endpoints
Cloud workloads (AWS / Azure)
Manage asset discovery, tagging, and grouping within Qualys.
Configure and maintain scan profiles, schedules, and exclusions based on environment and risk.
Troubleshoot scan failures, authentication issues, and agent related problems. Vulnerability Analysis & Validation

Analyze Qualys scan results and:
Validate true positives
Identify and eliminate false positives
Apply risk based prioritization using CVSS, exploitability, asset criticality, and threat context.
Track zero day and high severity vulnerabilities and support expedited remediation. Remediation & Stakeholder Coordination

Create, track, and manage remediation tickets using:
ServiceNow / Jira or equivalent ITSM tools
Work closely with:
Infrastructure teams
Application owners
Cloud and platform teams
Follow up on remediation SLAs and perform re scans to confirm closure. Reporting & BAU Governance

Prepare and publish:
Weekly / Monthly vulnerability reports
Executive summaries and dashboards
Support compliance and audit requirements (ISO 27001, CIS benchmarks, etc.).
Maintain SOPs, runbooks, and BAU documentation. Tooling & Automation (Good to Have)

Support Qualys API integrations with ServiceNow, SIEM, or reporting tools.
Basic scripting exposure (Python / PowerShell / Bash) for automation and data handling. Mandatory Skills & Experience

Core Technical Skills

Strong hands on experience with Qualys VM / Qualys VMDR (mandatory)
Solid understanding of:
Vulnerability lifecycle (identify assess remediate validate)
CVE, CVSS, exploitability, patching concepts
Experience with:
Windows & Linux OS
Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, ports, firewalls)
Exposure to cloud vulnerability scanning (AWS / Azure) is highly desirable. Tools & Platforms

Qualys VM / VMDR
ITSM tools: ServiceNow / Jira
Supporting tools: Nessus / Rapid7 (good to have, not mandatory)
Reporting tools: Excel / Power BI (basic to intermediate) Soft Skills (Important for BAU Success)

Strong operational ownership mindset
Ability to manage multiple remediation streams in parallel
Clear communication with technical and non technical stakeholders
Comfortable handling escalations and SLA driven delivery
Good documentation and reporting discipline Preferred / Nice to Have

Experience in managed security services
Exposure to:
Policy compliance scanning
Cloud posture / infrastructure security
Certifications (preferred, not mandatory):
Qualys certification
CEH / Security+ / ISO 27001 awareness Role Type

Hands on BAU / Run Operations/Transformation
Not a consulting only or GRC only role
Ideal for candidates who enjoy day to day vulnerability operations and execution and lead transformation projects

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