Senior Vulnerability Specialist (Infra)

Citizens Bank; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Education reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Citizens Bank is seeking a Senior Security Automation Engineer to improve its Vulnerability Management program through automation and orchestration. The role requires strong scripting skills and experience in cybersecurity, integration with tools like Qualys and ServiceNow, and the ability to optimize workflows.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the field, focusing on maximizing efficiency and collaboration across teams. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered for this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security automation, or Vulnerability Management.
• Strong scripting skills and experience integrating security tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and build automation solutions for Vulnerability Management.
• Optimize workflows and improve operational processes.
• Collaborate with various teams on security enhancements.

Skills

Scripting in Python, PowerShell, Bash

Experience in cybersecurity engineering

Development of automation workflows

Integration with security tools via APIs

Analytical and troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Qualys

Tenable

ServiceNow

Job description

Senior Security Automation Engineer, Vulnerability Management

Summary

Senior Security Automation Engineer responsible for advancing the enterprise Vulnerability Management program through automation, orchestration, and process optimization. Focus on improving efficiency, scalability, and data quality across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments. Partner with Vulnerability Management, Engineering, Infrastructure, Cloud, and ServiceNow teams to enable risk based remediation at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Security Automation and Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain automation solutions supporting enterprise Vulnerability Management
• Develop integrations across vulnerability management platforms, ServiceNow, cloud environments, CMDB, reporting systems, and security tools
• Automate vulnerability intake, enrichment, correlation, prioritization, assignment, exception handling, and remediation tracking
• Reduce manual processes through scripting, APIs, orchestration, and workflow automation

Platform and Workflow Optimization

• Improve and optimize Vulnerability Management workflows and operational processes
• Build automated dashboards, metrics, and reporting for operational and executive stakeholders
• Identify process bottlenecks and implement scalable automation solutions
• Enhance asset inventory correlation, remediation validation, SLA tracking, and risk based prioritization

Data Engineering and Integration

• Develop and maintain scripts, APIs, and data pipelines supporting vulnerability data normalization and enrichment
• Integrate security platforms including Qualys, Tenable, Wiz, ServiceNow, and cloud technologies
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across platforms and reporting systems
• Support data analysis and reporting for regulatory, audit, and operational requirements

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, engineering, and security teams to improve remediation workflows and maturity
• Support automation aligned with DevSecOps and enterprise modernization initiatives
• Research emerging technologies and identify opportunities for automation and scalability
• Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement across the Vulnerability Management ecosystem

Qualifications

Required Experience and Skills

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security automation, or Vulnerability Management
• Strong scripting skills using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages
• Experience integrating security tools and workflows using APIs and automation platforms
• Familiarity with Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, Wiz, and ServiceNow
• Strong understanding of Vulnerability Management processes and remediation workflows
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, REST APIs, and automation best practices
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience with ServiceNow SecOps or Vulnerability Response
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
• Experience with cloud and container security technologies
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as PCI DSS, NIST, or FFIEC
• Experience in large enterprise or regulated environments

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, GSEC, GCSA, or cloud security certifications preferred

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is from $96,000 to $135,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to budget, work location, relevant skills, and experience.

Benefits

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity and paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs, and more. Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory paid sick or paid time away policies of local and state jurisdictions in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit our Careers site - https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.