Vulnerability Security Engineer — Drive Remediation & Risk

VINCI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Axians Emirates, a VINCI Energies subsidiary, seeks a Vulnerability Security Engineer to safeguard IT infrastructure, applications, cloud and OT environments. You will conduct vulnerability assessments, manage scanning platforms, and coordinate remediation with IT and security teams.

You will prioritize risks, track remediation, and maintain dashboards while keeping up with threat intelligence and security advisories.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity with hands-on vulnerability assessment and management.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, computer science or related field.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7 or Defender vulnerability management.
• Understanding of CVE/CVSS scoring, risk prioritization and remediation tracking.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking, Windows/Linux systems and common vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF or CIS Controls; cloud security exposure is a plus.
• Certifications like CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH or equivalent are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability assessments and manage regular security scans across IT infrastructure, applications, cloud and OT environments.
• Analyze and prioritize identified vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, asset criticality and business impact.
• Administer and maintain vulnerability scanning platforms, including configurations and schedules.
• Coordinate remediation activities with IT, security and system owners and track outstanding findings.
• Validate remediation actions through rescanning and verification methods.
• Monitor emerging vulnerabilities, advisories and threat intelligence; escalate critical risks when necessary.
• Maintain dashboards, risk registers and remediation reports for technical teams and management.
• Support risk assessments, security exceptions, audits and process improvements.

Skills

Vulnerability assessment

Risk prioritization

Security scanning

Cloud security

Automation scripting

Windows

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity/ IT/ CS

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Qualys

Rapid7

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Job description

Axians Emirates, a VINCI Energies subsidiary, seeks a Vulnerability Security Engineer to safeguard IT infrastructure, applications, cloud and OT environments. You will conduct vulnerability assessments, manage scanning platforms, and coordinate remediation with IT and security teams.

You will prioritize risks, track remediation, and maintain dashboards while keeping up with threat intelligence and security advisories.