Senior Qualys Platform Engineer – Deployment & Admin

VaporVM; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

VaporVM Ltd. in Dubai seeks a senior security platform engineer to lead deployment and onboarding of the Qualys platform for multiple clients, designing sensor architecture and rollout plans across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.

The role focuses on configuring VMDR, PC, PM, WAS, CSAM modules, integrating with SIEM/ITSM/CMDB via Qualys API, and delivering dashboards and risk-based remediation. Strong scripting, networking, and cloud experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in vulnerability management with hands-on Qualys deployment.
• Deep VMDR expertise and two of PC, PM, WAS, CSAM.
• Strong knowledge of Qualys sensor architecture and Cloud Agent deployment.
• Experience integrating Qualys via API with SIEM/ITSM/CMDB platforms.
• Solid networking, OS (Windows/Linux), and cloud (AWS/Azure) fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and onboarding of the Qualys platform for new clients, including sensor architecture design and rollout planning.
• Deploy and manage Qualys Cloud Agents, scanner appliances, virtual and physical sensors, and Cloud Connectors across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Configure and optimize core Qualys modules (VMDR, PC, PM, WAS, CSAM) for each client and tune scans to minimize business impact.
• Design and maintain asset tagging, dynamic asset groups, and business-unit structures for scalable reporting.
• Integrate Qualys with client ecosystems via API connectors to SIEM, ITSM (ServiceNow, Jira), CMDB, and ticketing systems.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and scorecards mapped to client risk posture and remediation SLAs.
• Assist with vulnerability remediation cycles, false-positive analysis, exceptions, and re-scan verification.
• Ensure deployments align with regulatory frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, CIS, NCA ECC, SAMA CSF).

Skills

Vulnerability management

Qualys deployment

Cloud Agent deployment at scale

API integration (SIEM/ITSM/CMDB)

Networking fundamentals

Windows & Linux administration

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Job description

VaporVM Ltd. in Dubai seeks a senior security platform engineer to lead deployment and onboarding of the Qualys platform for multiple clients, designing sensor architecture and rollout plans across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.

The role focuses on configuring VMDR, PC, PM, WAS, CSAM modules, integrating with SIEM/ITSM/CMDB via Qualys API, and delivering dashboards and risk-based remediation. Strong scripting, networking, and cloud experience are required.