Senior Vulnerability Analyst

Cboe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cboe seeks a Senior Vulnerability Analyst in Chicago to reduce risk across global IT infrastructure. You will lead RBVM initiatives, analyze scan results, prioritize remediation, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance security controls.

The role requires hands‑on vulnerability management expertise, scripting, and experience with major security tooling. On‑call rotation and global collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in information security or 3+ years in security with 2+ years in IT.
• Hands-on with vulnerability management tooling and cloud/SaaS security.
• Strong scripting, automation and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead vulnerability management program design, execution and automation.
• Analyze scans, assess risk, and coordinate remediation with global teams.
• Mentor junior staff and present risk trends to management.
• Design, operate and maintain scanning/assessment infrastructure.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, platform and application teams for remediation.

Skills

Python scripting

RBVM expertise

Security risk assessment

Vulnerability analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Qualys

Tenable

Rapid7

Wiz

Reco

Obsidian

AppOmni

Aqua

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

• Cboe HQ is located in the historic Old Post Office district, it’s a landmark that blends classic architecture with modern amenities. The building features expansive spaces with high ceilings and large windows, offering an abundance of natural light and panoramic views of the city skyline and the Chicago River
• With its prime location in the heart of downtown, the OPO Building provides easy access to major transportation hubs, including Union Station and multiple CTA lines, making it convenient for commuters. The building is home to a variety of amenities, including restaurants, a fitness center, and collaborative workspaces, creating a vibrant and dynamic work environment in one of Chicago’s most iconic areas
• The Global Vulnerability Management team is hiring a Sr Vulnerability Analyst. Join a highly talented, dynamic and energetic team that’s passionate about attack surface reduction and contributing measurably to Cboe’s mission of Building Trusted Markets
• Reducing risk to Cboe’s global IT infrastructure by executing and continuously improving the Vulnerability Management Program using a risk‑based vulnerability management (RBVM) approach
• Analyzing vulnerability scan results, assessing risk within the context of the enterprise environment, and coordinating remediation with global infrastructure and application teams
• Serving as a senior technical escalation point for vulnerability‑related security tickets, providing authoritative guidance on prioritization, remediation, and risk acceptance
• Designing, operating, and maintaining the vulnerability scanning and assessment infrastructure, ensuring comprehensive coverage, reliability, and alignment with security architecture standards
• Driving automation and integration efforts to improve the efficiency, scalability, and accuracy of vulnerability detection, analysis, remediation tracking, and reporting
• Normalizing and integrating data from multiple security and infrastructure technologies to enable streamlined analysis, reporting, and response
• Partnering cross‑functionally with infrastructure, application, and platform teams to ensure effective vulnerability remediation, policy compliance, and continuous improvement of security controls
• Evaluating emerging vulnerabilities, threats, and security technologies, and assessing their relevance and impact to the organization’s security posture
• Continuously assessing the effectiveness of vulnerability management processes and controls, recommending and implementing improvements based on the evolving threat landscape and organizational needs
• Leading vulnerability management discussions with technical stakeholders and presenting risk, trends, and escalation items to management and executive audiences
• Acting as a senior technical leader within the security team by mentoring and coaching junior staff, documenting standards and procedures, and sharing deep technical and organizational knowledge

Availability to participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation and periodic flexibility in working hours to accommodate collaboration with a global teamStrong, practically-used scripting and automation skills, using Python to automate security operations, integrate tools, and perform data analysisSenior‑level experience in information security, with a minimum of 5 years in security, or 3 years in security plus 2–3 years in core IT roles such as system or network administration, and a strong emphasis on engineering and operational securityHands‑on expert level experience with vulnerability management and cloud/SaaS security tooling, including platforms such as Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, Wiz, Reco, Obsidian, AppOmni, and Aqua, with the ability to install, configure, and operate platforms of this type in an enterprise environmentExperience using Atlassian Jira and Confluence, including workflow design and automation, to track vulnerabilities, remediation efforts, and security initiativesSolid systems and identity administration background, including Linux/Unix and Windows environments, Active Directory, and Entra ID, as well as experience with managed network devicesExperience creating reporting visualizations using tools such as Power BI, Sigma, SnowflakeDemonstrated ability and willingness to mentor junior team members, sharing technical expertise, operational knowledge, and best practicesDeep understanding of security vulnerabilities, threats, and attack techniques, with at least 2 years of experience in vulnerability monitoring, threat detection, event monitoring, or incident responseFamiliarity with the Microsoft Security stack, including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, Purview DLP, and IntuneStrong English communication skills, with the ability to clearly and professionally convey technical risk, remediation guidance, and impact analysis to both technical teams and key stakeholdersAdvanced AI usage skills to supercharge productivity including chatbots such as Copilot or ChatGPT, but also demonstrated success with code and workflow creation tooling like Claude Code, Cursor, N8N Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering or other technical fieldCentralized System Administration experience in Windows, Linux, Network or Firewall managementProven ability to script and automate tasksInformation security certifications such as GPEN, Security+, CISSP, OSCP, CEH, LPTExperience writing and leveraging AI tooling to solve problems creatively and efficiently