Cybersecurity Engineer - Vulnerability ManagementContract to Hire (W2 Only – No C-C)McKinney, TX (Hybrid) Responsibilities:
- SME for vulnerability management tools, processes, and strategies.
- Drive the success of the organization's vulnerability management program by collaborating with cross-functional IT and business units.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments across the organization's infrastructure, applications, and systems using industry-standard tools.
- Analyze vulnerability scan results and prioritize remediation efforts based on risk assessment and business impact.
- Partner with IT teams, application owners, and business units to remediate vulnerabilities effectively and within agreed timelines.
- Provide guidance and technical support for vulnerability remediation activities, ensuring alignment with best practices.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and detailed reports to track the status of vulnerabilities, remediation progress, and overall program effectiveness.
- Present findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders, translating technical issues into business context.
- Stay updated on the latest vulnerabilities, exploits, and security trends to enhance the program's effectiveness.
- Recommend and implement improvements to vulnerability management processes, tools, and policies.
- Ensure vulnerability management practices align with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
- Support audit and compliance activities related to vulnerability management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security
- 5+ years of experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities.
- Proficiency with vulnerability management tools (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, CrowdStrike Spotlight).
- Strong understanding of network, application, and system security principles.
- Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their associated vulnerabilities.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.
- Preferred certifications include CISSP, CISM, GIAC (e.g., GSEC, GWAPT), or similar.
Estimated pay low: $60hrEstimated pay high:$65hr NOTICE: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply. Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.