Senior Qualys Vulnerability Manager

Showcify, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian Group seeks a Vulnerability Management Specialist to operate and enhance the vulnerability management lifecycle using Qualys across enterprise environments. The role will identify, assess, prioritise, report, and remediate security vulnerabilities across infrastructure, cloud, apps, databases and endpoints.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Qualys VMDR, risk assessment, vulnerability remediation, security operations, infrastructure security, and compliance management

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Security Operations, or Infrastructure Security.
• Experience in large enterprises or regulated environments is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of vulnerability prioritisation and remediation processes.
• Experience configuring and operating Qualys VMDR and related modules.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle across enterprise technology environments.
• Configure, administer, and optimize the Qualys platform and related modules.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans across servers, workstations, databases, network devices, cloud platforms, and applications.
• Analyse vulnerability findings and perform risk-based prioritisation based on business impact and threat exposure.
• Coordinate remediation activities with infrastructure, cloud, application, and security teams.
• Track remediation progress and enforce vulnerability management SLAs.
• Develop and maintain vulnerability dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting.
• Support continuous monitoring and security posture improvement initiatives.
• Validate remediation efforts through re-scanning and verification activities.
• Monitor emerging vulnerabilities, threat intelligence feeds, and security advisories to assess organizational impact.
• Support security audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring vulnerabilities and recommend long-term corrective actions.
• Assist with security risk assessments and technology security reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement of vulnerability management processes, controls, and governance frameworks.
• Contribute to cyber resilience and risk reduction initiatives across the enterprise.

Skills

Vulnerability Management

Cyber Risk Management

Security Operations

Infrastructure Security

Qualys VMDR

Qualys Asset Management

Qualys Patch Management

Qualys Policy Compliance

Qualys Cloud Security

CVSS Scoring

Threat & Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related

Certifications in security (preferred)

Tools

Qualys VMDR

Qualys Asset Management

Qualys Patch Management

Qualys Policy Compliance

Qualys Cloud Security

Job description

Halian Group seeks a Vulnerability Management Specialist to operate and enhance the vulnerability management lifecycle using Qualys across enterprise environments. The role will identify, assess, prioritise, report, and remediate security vulnerabilities across infrastructure, cloud, apps, databases and endpoints.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Qualys VMDR, risk assessment, vulnerability remediation, security operations, infrastructure security, and compliance management