Senior Vulnerability Scanning Architect - Remote

Qualys; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualys Inc. is seeking an experienced Principal SME for Scanning Technologies to join the Product team in the USA.

You will lead strategic initiatives to enhance vulnerability detection, scanning accuracy, and remediation workflows across enterprise environments using Qualys Cloud Agent, SDKs, and various scanners. This senior role requires deep expertise in vulnerability management, scanning technologies, and scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in vulnerability management, scanning technologies, and enterprise security operations.
• Expertise in Qualys platforms (VMDR, Policy Compliance) will be good but not mandatory.
• Solid understanding of OS-level security, network protocols, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with API integrations, CMDB enrichment, and scan orchestration.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a global, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimization of scanning technologies across Qualys platforms (Cloud Agent, Command Line Agent, VMDR, Policy Compliance, etc.) to define scanning strategies and best practices.
• Architect scalable scanning solutions for hybrid environments (cloud, on-prem, edge).
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to enhance scan coverage, reduce false positives, and improve detection fidelity.
• Serve as the technical authority on Qualys scanning tools, APIs, and integrations.
• Drive continuous improvement in scanning methodologies, including agent-based and agentless approaches.
• Represent Qualys in industry forums, customer engagements, and partner alliances focused on scanning and risk operations.
• Interface with product management to help prioritize the most impactfulscanning strategies
• Improve Vulnerability Coverage Efficacy
• Develop and deliver a variety of technical engagements including workshops, whiteboarding architecture design sessions, and training
• Lead delivery of a fully functional, integrated Proof of Concept leveraging the latest Qualys SDK, Command Line Agent and other relevant interfaces and scanners for comprehensive scanning strategies.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Scanning technologies

Enterprise security operations

Qualys VMDR

Policy Compliance

OS security

Network protocols

Cloud infrastructure

API integrations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Qualys Inc. is seeking an experienced Principal SME for Scanning Technologies to join the Product team in the USA.

You will lead strategic initiatives to enhance vulnerability detection, scanning accuracy, and remediation workflows across enterprise environments using Qualys Cloud Agent, SDKs, and various scanners. This senior role requires deep expertise in vulnerability management, scanning technologies, and scalable architectures.