Qualys VMDR Engineer — Vulnerability Management

Openkyber, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Openkyber, LLC seeks a Qualys Engineer for a 6+ month contract. Local candidates in the United States preferred for face-to-face interviews in a multi-location setting (Malvern, PA or Dallas, TX).

The role emphasizes hands-on vulnerability management, Qualys VMDR administration, and cross-team remediation coordination. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, a CS or InfoSec degree, and strong scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash) skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in vulnerability management and security operations.
• Hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR and related modules.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the Qualys platform (VMDR, Policy Compliance, Patch Management, Asset Inventory).
• Configure and manage Qualys scanners, appliances, agents, and scan schedules.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and analyze results across servers, endpoints, network devices, cloud, and apps.
• Prioritize vulnerabilities by risk, CVSS, threat intel, and business impact.
• Coordinate remediation with infra, app, and cloud teams.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and metrics for security leadership.
• Monitor compliance against security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Automate vulnerability management using APIs, scripting, and integrations.
• Troubleshoot scan issues and optimize scanning performance.
• Stay current with emerging vulnerabilities and Qualys enhancements.

Skills

Vulnerability assessment methodologies

CVSS scoring

Security frameworks

Patch management

Network and system security concepts

Windows

Linux

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or Information Security

Tools

Qualys VMDR

Job description

Openkyber, LLC seeks a Qualys Engineer for a 6+ month contract. Local candidates in the United States preferred for face-to-face interviews in a multi-location setting (Malvern, PA or Dallas, TX).

The role emphasizes hands-on vulnerability management, Qualys VMDR administration, and cross-team remediation coordination. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, a CS or InfoSec degree, and strong scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash) skills.