Vulnerability Risk & Remediation Engineer

VINCI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,000 - 404,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company savings plan

Career development & mobility-opportun

Career development & mobility-opportun

Job summary

Axians Emirates, an operational entity of Cegelec Abu Dhabi (a subsidiary of VINCI Energies), is seeking a Vulnerability Security Engineer to support a client in managing cybersecurity vulnerabilities across IT infrastructure, applications, cloud environments and OT systems where applicable.

You will conduct vulnerability assessments, coordinate remediation, and maintain dashboards and reports for leadership.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, with hands-on exposure to vulnerability assessment and management.
• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, IT, computer science or a related field.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7 or Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management.
• Good understanding of vulnerability management processes, CVE/CVSS scoring, risk prioritization and remediation tracking.
• Solid knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking, Windows/Linux systems and common security vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF or CIS Controls.
• Exposure to cloud security, scripting/automation or OT/ICS environments would be an advantage.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH or equivalent would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability assessments and manage regular security scans across IT infrastructure, applications, cloud and relevant OT environments.
• Analyze and prioritize identified vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, asset criticality and business impact.
• Administer and maintain vulnerability scanning platforms, including scan configurations, schedules, asset coverage and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with IT, security and system owners to track remediation activities, follow up on outstanding findings and ensure timely resolution.
• Validate remediation actions through rescanning and appropriate verification methods.
• Monitor emerging vulnerabilities, security advisories and threat intelligence, escalating critical risks when necessary.
• Maintain vulnerability dashboards, risk registers and remediation reports, providing clear updates to technical teams and management.
• Support vulnerability risk assessments, security exceptions, audits and continuous improvement of vulnerability management processes.

Skills

Vulnerability assessment

Vulnerability management

Security scanning tools

Tenable Nessus

Qualys

Rapid7

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Mgmt

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

CIS Controls

Cloud security

Scripting/automation

OT/ICS exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, IT, computer science or related field

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Qualys

Rapid7

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Job description

Axians Emirates, an operational entity of Cegelec Abu Dhabi (a subsidiary of VINCI Energies), is seeking a Vulnerability Security Engineer to support a client in managing cybersecurity vulnerabilities across IT infrastructure, applications, cloud environments and OT systems where applicable.

You will conduct vulnerability assessments, coordinate remediation, and maintain dashboards and reports for leadership.