Vulnerability Management Lead - Qualys

RiverSafe; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a professional to support and execute a vulnerability management strategy. Responsibilities include identifying and remediating vulnerabilities across systems and managing tools like Qualys and Tenable. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in vulnerability management, hands-on tool experience, and proficiency in data analysis for reporting. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape security processes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in vulnerability management is required.
• Competence in managing and optimising scanning tools is needed.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting tools like Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute a comprehensive vulnerability management strategy.
• Identify, analyse, prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Oversee the full vulnerability lifecycle, including tracking and remediation.

Skills

Vulnerability management experience

Managing vulnerability scanning tools

Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanners

Using APIs of various solutions

Data analysis and reporting proficiency

Tools

Qualys

Tenable

InsightVM

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Role

• Support and execute a comprehensive vulnerability management strategy aligned with organisational risk and security policies.
• Identify, analyse, prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities across systems, networks and applications.
• Conduct regular scans, interpret results based on real risk and provide actionable remediation guidance.
• Oversee the full vulnerability lifecycle : identification, prioritisation, investigation, tracking and remediation.
• Maintain and optimise scanning tools (e.g. Qualys, Tenable, InsightVM) and manage the vulnerability database.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, policies, operating models and documentation for standardised processes.

Skills

• Extensive experience in vulnerability management.
• Competence in managing and optimising vulnerability and configuration scanning tools (e.g. Qualys, Tenable, InsightVM).
• Hands‑on experience with vulnerability scanners (commercial and open-source solutions).
• Proven experience of using APIs of various solutions.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI) to support vulnerability management reporting.