VM Specialist

CPX; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 156,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

CPX in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Vulnerability Management Specialist. You will lead end-to-end scanning across T enable, web applications, and mobile apps, while coordinating remediation with infrastructure and cloud teams.

The role requires 4+ years in information security, a Bachelor's degree, and certifications such as Security+, CEH, and Tenable VM Specialist. Immediate start with a 1-year contract potential extension.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years’ relevant experience or working in a large-scale ICT environment focusing on Information/Cyber Security.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or any other quantitative field.
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CEH, Tenable VM Specialist.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of VA, Web (Acunetix) and Mobile (Appknox) scanning, including platform administration.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments using Tenable Security Center across enterprise environments.
• Configure and optimize scanning policies, schedules, repositories, and scan zones.
• Conduct authenticated and unauthenticated VA scans and validate findings.
• Develop risk-based prioritization roadmaps and remediation plans.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, application, and security teams to drive remediation.
• Track remediation SLAs and provide executive dashboards and reporting.
• Support audits and compliance initiatives aligned to ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, and PCI-DSS.

Skills

Vulnerability assessment

Risk prioritization

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud/Hybrid environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Tenable Security Center

Acunetix

Appknox

Job description

Important Note: -Given the urgency of this position, the recruitment process has been accelerated. Interviews are progressing actively, with all candidate assessments expected to be completed over the next two weeks.

Position Name - VM Specialist

• Salary - AED 13000 - AED 14000 per month
• Duration - 1 year (can be extendable)
• Required Notice Period -Immediate or max 1 month

Candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end management of VA(Tenable), Web (Acunetix), and Mobile application (Appknox) scanning, including platform administration.

Minimum Work Experience -

Minimum of 4+ years’ relevant experience or working in a large-scale ICT environment focusing on Information/Cyber Security.

Education - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or any other quantitative field.

Certifications-

• CompTIA Security+
• EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Tenable VM Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Vulnerability Management Specialist responsible for managing enterprise-wide vulnerability assessment activities, driving risk-based remediation strategies, and enhancing the organization's security posture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Tenable Security Center, vulnerability scanning, risk prioritization, remediation tracking, and stakeholder engagement across infrastructure, cloud, and application teams.

Key Responsibilities -

• Candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end management of VA(Tenable), Web (Acunetix), and Mobile application (Appknox) scanning, including platform administration.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments using Tenable Security Center across enterprise environments.
• Configure and optimize scanning policies, schedules, repositories, and scan zones.
• Conduct authenticated and unauthenticated VA scans and validate findings.
• Analyze vulnerabilities using CVSS, exploitability, threat intelligence, and asset criticality.
• Develop risk-based prioritization roadmaps and remediation plans.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, application, and security teams to drive remediation.
• Track remediation SLAs and provide executive dashboards and reporting.
• Support audits and compliance initiatives aligned to ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, and PCI-DSS.
• Continuously improve vulnerability management processes and automation capabilities.

Skills and knowledge:

• Hands-on experience with Tenable Security Center (Tenable.sc).
• Strong understanding of vulnerability assessment and management lifecycle.
• Knowledge of CVE, CVSS, CWE, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience with Windows, Linux, Network, Cloud, and Virtualized environments.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.