Senior Security Engineer — Vulnerability Management (Remote)

Eliassen Group; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for remote engagement across multiple environments, including Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms. The role focuses on vulnerability management lifecycle support, remediation guidance, and coordination with application and infrastructure teams.

The position requires 5+ years in security with Tenable product experience. We offer W2/corp-to-corp options and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a strong vulnerability management focus.
• Strong understanding of the vulnerability management lifecycle and risk-based prioritization/remediation.
• Experience with Tenable products, preferably Tenable Security Center.
• Experience analyzing vulnerabilities and producing actionable remediation guidance.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills for explaining complex risk to technical partners.
• Additional preferred experience: Azure and GCP, PCI/HIPAA/SOX, scripting in Perl/Python/Ruby/shell, Brinqa or similar platforms, and OT exposure.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle from identification and assessment through remediation guidance and tracking.
• Operate and maintain vulnerability scanning capabilities, including Tenable Security Center.
• Analyze security findings, determine risk, and communicate impact and remediation priorities to technology teams.
• Develop detailed remediation guidance and recommend compensating controls when full remediation is not feasible.
• Partner with application owners and infrastructure teams to coordinate and prioritize remediation activities.
• Create clear technical documentation and remediation instructions for independent execution by partner teams.
• Support ingestion and management of findings within Brinqa or similar platforms.
• Work across Windows, Linux, cloud, and other environments to drive vulnerability management activities.
• Align vulnerability management processes with PCI, HIPAA, and SOX compliance.
• Research emerging vulnerabilities, security technologies, and vulnerability management practices as needed.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Risk prioritization

Windows & Linux

Technical communication

Documentation

Cloud platforms

Scripting (Perl/Python/Ruby/Shell)

Tools

Tenable Security Center

Brinqa

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for remote engagement across multiple environments, including Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms. The role focuses on vulnerability management lifecycle support, remediation guidance, and coordination with application and infrastructure teams.

The position requires 5+ years in security with Tenable product experience. We offer W2/corp-to-corp options and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching.