Associate Analyst - Vulnerability Management

Airbus; Karnataka; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus India Private Limited is seeking an entry-level cybersecurity operations candidate to support vulnerability scanning and risk assessment across enterprise environments.

You will collaborate with system admins, network engineers, and application owners to drive remediation, maintain asset visibility, and generate security metrics for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or equivalent.
• Solid grasp of networking concepts and operating systems (Windows, Linux).
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, CVE/CVSS basics.

Responsibilities

• Vulnerability Discovery & Scanning: operate enterprise vulnerability scanning platforms to identify gaps across endpoints, servers, databases, and cloud infra.
• Risk Triage & Prioritization: assess findings using CVSS and threat intel to separate minor bugs from critical risks.
• Remediation Coordination: work with admins and owners to track patch progress and enforce SLAs.
• Asset Discovery & Coverage: help maintain 100% asset visibility and identify unmanaged devices.
• Metrics & Reporting: create dashboards and reports on MTTR and security posture.
• Process Improvement: refine scanning schedules, scripts, and tickets to streamline operations.

Skills

Networking basics

Cybersecurity basics

Problem solving

Communication

Vulnerability scanning knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Tenable

Qualys

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Vulnerability Discovery & Scanning: Learn and operate enterprise vulnerability scanning platforms [e.g., Tenable, Qualys, etc] to identify security gaps across endpoints, servers, databases, and cloud infrastructure.
• Risk Triage & Prioritization: Analyze vulnerability scan findings using Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) framework and real-time threat intelligence to differentiate between minor bugs and critical risks.
• Remediation Coordination: Collaborate directly with system administrators, network engineers, and application owners to track patch progress and enforce SLA compliance.
• Asset Discovery & Coverage: Assist in maintaining 100% asset visibility by identifying unmanaged devices, shadow IT, and legacy infrastructure within the network.
• Metrics & Reporting: Help generate key performance dashboards and operational reports for security leadership highlighting risk trends, mean-time-to-remediate (MTTR), and overall security posture.
• Process Improvement: Participate in refining scanning schedules, automation scripts [e.g., Python, PowerShell], and workflow tickets to streamline security operations.

Key Skills

• Education / Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent degree.
• Networking & OS Fundamentals: Solid grasp of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls) and operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix).
• Cybersecurity Basics: Familiarity with common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10), basic encryption principles, and exposure to the CVE/CVSS rating systems.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Eagerness to investigate technical issues, analyze data outputs, and propose practical solutions.
• Communication Skills: Ability to translate technical security findings into clear, actionable advice for non-security team members.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus India Private Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Digital

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