Vulnerability Management Engineer

<div><div><p><b>What You'll Do  </b></p><p><span><span>We are looking for a<span> </span></span><span>passionate and driven</span></span><b><span><span> </span>Vulnerability Engineer</span></b><span><span><span> </span>to join our Vulnerability Management team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a strong understanding of security principles, and enjoys solving complex problems to reduce risk. You’ll analyze vulnerabilities across diverse systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and remediate findings, and help enhance our processes and tooling to strengthen the organization’s security posture.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b>Responsibilities:</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Perform recurring and on-demand scanning of organizational systems and cloud environments</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Research and assess emerging security threats and vulnerabilities</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Communicate the risks of identified vulnerabilities and recommend security controls to mitigate them</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate with IT and development teams to develop and implement remediation plans for identified vulnerabilities</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Monitor and track the progress of remediation efforts to ensure vulnerabilities are resolved within defined SLAs</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain documentation regarding vulnerability management, including policies and procedures</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices related to vulnerability management</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Improve</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and mature<span> </span></span><span>existing vulnerability management<span> </span></span><span>processes and systems</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide technical support for vulnerability management projects</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Participate in incident response activities, providing expertise in vulnerability exploitation and mitigation</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>What You’ll Need to Be Successful</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience<span> </span></span><span>with vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, or comparable tools</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong understanding of vulnerability management principles across on</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>premises, hybrid, and cloud environments </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts, risks, and remediation guidance to non-technical stakeholders </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear documentation, reports, and stakeholder-facing materials </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong organizational and time management abilities, with experience managing multiple workstreams, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b>What You May Need to be Successful:</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>3+ years of work experience in vulnerability management or related fields such as cyber risk management, penetration testing, security operations, or threat management</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with common compliance and risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS) and experience supporting internal or external security audits </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with system and application security posture management, including configuration hardening and alignment with security best practices </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Exposure to data visualization and reporting tools to communicate vulnerability trends, risk posture, or remediation progress effectively </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Relevant professional certifications such as Security+, CEH, CVA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC, or equivalen</span><span>t</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Why Join Us at First Advantage?</b></p><p>At First Advantage, team members are united around a noble purpose: helping organizations to safeguard their workplaces and manage risk. The company’s culture is shaped by its core values — Authenticity, Curiosity, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer-Inspired — empowering team members to bring their best ideas forward, collaborate across departments, and make a real impact.</p><p>First Advantage offers a variety of culture programs and benefits designed to enhance employee experience and development.</p><ul><li><h2>Employee Impact Groups</h2></li><li><h2>FA Cares volunteer opportunities</h2></li><li><h2>Mentorship Advantage Program</h2></li><li><h2>SOAR, award-winning manager development program</h2></li></ul></div></div><p></p><p><b>We have great people here and are looking for more. 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