Vulnerability & Patch Management (Associate) Manager

Sia; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible mobility plan

Bonuses and salary progression

Training plan for professional growth

Work from home or Amsterdam office

Job summary

Sia is seeking an experienced Vulnerability & Patch Management (Associate) Manager to own the end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle—discovery, prioritization, remediation and verification—across cloud environments (primarily GCP, then AWS).

You will lead risk-based prioritization, design patch processes, and collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps and cloud teams in Amsterdam to ensure high uptime and secure operations.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years in cybersecurity with strong focus on vulnerability and patch management.
• Hands-on experience with Tenable One (or Tenable.io/ Nessus) with willingness to transition.
• Solid understanding of Windows/Linux, networking and common attack vectors.
• English & Dutch communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize the vulnerability and patch platform across the enterprise.
• Lead risk-based prioritization of vulnerabilities using analytics and exposure scoring.
• Design and oversee patch management processes balancing security with high-uptime needs.
• Track remediation SLAs, report risk exposure, and drive timely closure with owners.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and cloud teams to embed security into workflows.
• Stay aware of emerging threats, CVEs, and translate them into remediation plans.
• Support audits and contribute to security policy improvements.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Security analytics

Stakeholder communication

Windows/Linux

Dutch language

English language

Tools

Tenable One

Nessus

GCP

AWS

Job description

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

Job Description

Vulnerability & Patch Management (Associate) Manager

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Vulnerability & Patch Management (Associate) Manager, with experience in owning the end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle: from discovery and prioritization to remediation and verification on cloud environments (primary GCP then AWS).

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize the Vulnerability & Patch platform for vulnerability scanning, asset discovery, and exposure management across the enterprise.
• Lead risk-based prioritization of vulnerabilities using Tenable One's analytics and exposure scoring.
• Design, coordinate, and oversee patch management processes, balancing security needs with the availability requirements of a high-uptime trading environment.
• Track remediation SLAs, report on risk exposure, and drive timely closure with system and application owners.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and cloud teams to embed security into deployment and maintenance workflows.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats, CVEs, and exploit trends, translating them into actionable remediation plans.
• Support audits and contribute to continuous improvement of security policies and standards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on vulnerability and patch management.
• Hands-on expertise with the Tenable One platform (or strong Tenable.io / Tenable.sc / Nessus experience with willingness to transition).
• Solid understanding of operating systems (Windows/Linux), networking, and common attack vectors.
• Strong analytical, prioritization, and stakeholder-communication skills.
• English & Dutch communication and presentation skills.

Nice to Have

• ISO 27001 knowledge or certification (e.g., Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor).
• Google Cloud Platform certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Security Engineer) are highly valued.
• Experience in critical infrastructure, energy, or other highly regulated/high-availability sectors.

Additional Information

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary with great extra advantages: a flexible mobility plan, a clear and structured yearly salary increase and bonuses.
• Flexible transport options that match your personal needs.
• Training plan to develop yourself as an expert in your discipline.
• You have the opportunity to work from home, the client or from our inspiring office in Amsterdam.
• Working in an international environment which creates opportunities to share knowledge and work together on international projects with colleagues all over the world.

Additional information: We are unable to provide a work permit for this position

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