Vulnerability Management Specialist | S3 | CIO | Milton Keynes

Santander; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Vulnerability Management Specialist based in Milton Keynes. The ideal candidate will analyze security vulnerabilities, coordinate cross-functional teams, and focus on remediation and hardening. A strong background in IT operations and excellent communication skills are essential. Join a dynamic team committed to driving security improvements.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

£6,000 car allowance

Company funded individual private medical insurance

Discounted rates for additional life assurance

Flexible healthcare and mental health support

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of vulnerability management lifecycle.
• Experience in managing scanning tools and integrations.
• Ability to balance risk against operational impact.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate vulnerability reports.
• Assess impact of vulnerabilities on business systems.
• Integrate with teams for patch management.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Communication skills

Infrastructure and Networking

Scanning tools management

Analytical mindset

Education

Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Vulnerability Management Specialist | S3 | CIO | Milton Keynes

Country: United Kingdom

IT STARTS HERE

Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.

This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

Santander Digital Services is the team of technology and operations at Santander. We are convinced of the importance of technology that is aligned with the requirements of the business and that our work not only brings value to users, people and communities but also fosters individual creativity. Our team of over 7,000 people in 8 countries (Spain, Portugal, Poland, UK, USA, Mexico, Chile and Brazil) develops and/or implements financial solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies (including Blockchain, Big Data and Angular among others) on all kinds of on‑premise and cloud‑based platforms.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

Santander UK is looking for a Vulnerability Management Specialist based out of Milton Keynes.

We are seeking a Vulnerability Management and Security Hardening Specialist to focus on assessment and remediation of security vulnerabilities within infrastructure.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in analysing security vulnerabilities and security hardening, coordinating with cross‑functional teams, and providing governance and oversight for implementing timely, effective remediation to reduce the organisation's risk exposure.

This role is ideal for someone with a background in IT operations, system administration, or infrastructure management, who has developed excellent security awareness and is looking to specialise in remediation and hardening. You’ll be highly detail‑oriented, capable of balancing risk against operational impact, and comfortable working across multiple teams and vendors to deliver measurable security improvements.

To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Review vulnerability reports provided by the security team and validate findings against the environment.
• Assess the potential impact of vulnerabilities on business systems and services.
• Integrate with local and global team to drive positive outcomes for patch management and vulnerability remediation.
• Support audit and compliance reviews by providing remediation evidence and reports.
• Communicate and elevate remediation status, risks, and challenges to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Act as a technical point of contact for infrastructure vulnerability issues.
• Act as the liaison between the security function (who identifies vulnerabilities) and the IT teams (who implement fixes).

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of vulnerability management lifecycle with emphasis on remediation and closure. (Required)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, including senior leadership and non‑technical audiences. (Required)
• Experience with infrastructure, networking, cloud platforms & EUT. (Required)
• Experience in managing scanning tools, agents, and integrations e.g. with CMDB. (Required)
• Experience in using ticketing and ITSM tools e.g., Jira, ServiceNow. (Required)
• Analytical and detail‑oriented, with the ability to assess risks and propose practical solutions. (Required)

Education

Degree in a relevant field (e.g., IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent experience) (Preferred)

Languages

Spanish (Preferred)

Hard Skills

• Excellent understanding of vulnerability management lifecycle with emphasis on remediation and closure (Required)
• Experience with infrastructure, networking, cloud platforms, and end‑user technology (EUT) (Required)
• Experience managing scanning tools, agents, and integrations (e.g., with CMDB) (Required)
• Experience using ticketing and ITSM tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow) (Required)
• Security awareness, especially in remediation and hardening (Preferred)
• Technical point of contact for infrastructure vulnerability issues (Preferred)

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills (working with diverse teams, technical and non‑technical stakeholders) (Required)
• Analytical and detail‑oriented mindset (assessing risks, proposing practical solutions) (Required)
• Ability to balance risk against operational impact (Required)
• Strong organisational and reporting skills (supporting audit/compliance, communicating remediation status) (Required)
• Proactive approach and ability to work across multiple teams and vendors. (Required)

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return.

Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It’s about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive – personally and professionally.

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
• £6,000 car allowance per year
• Company funded individual private medical insurance
• Protection for you and your family, with company‑funded death‑in‑service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our share plans.
• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services
• Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.
• Wellbeing that goes beyond work – we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.
• Support for every life stage – from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.
• Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.
• Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network.

Ready to be recognised? It starts with you.

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

At Santander, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone – regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation.

We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.

We want our people to thrive – at work and at home – while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.

To make this possible, our roles are site‑based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro‑rata for part‑time roles).

When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office location(s).

Right to work in the UK

• Every individual must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander either by way of nationality, visa or work permit. If you do require a working visa / permit this will not influence our decision on whether to progress your application. However, if you do not have a right to work, or an application for a working visa / permit is unsuccessful, Santander will not proceed with your application and will withdraw any conditional offer previously made.

We welcome applications on the understanding that, should you be offered this role, there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa sponsorship. You may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through email. You can contact us at [e-mail].