Vulnerability Management Engineer (OT)

Appathon; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Appathon is seeking a Vulnerability Management Engineer (OT) to join our cybersecurity team in Greensboro, NC. You will identify, assess, and remediate OT vulnerabilities across enterprise environments, coordinating with IT, engineering, and operations to minimize risk.

You will analyze findings, maintain documentation, and improve vulnerability workflows while traveling as needed. Strong communication and hands-on OT security experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on Vulnerability Management experience in OT environments.
• Knowledge of risk-based prioritization and remediation processes.
• Experience coordinating remediation with IT, engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability assessments across OT systems and environments.
• Analyze findings and prioritize remediation based on operational needs.
• Coordinate remediation with IT, engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams.
• Track remediation progress and verify completed remediation.
• Maintain records, reports, and compliance status.
• Communicate security risks and actions to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with global teams to strengthen OT security practices.
• Provide training on vulnerability management processes and tools.
• Monitor threats and improve vulnerability workflows.
• Travel for on-site assessments as needed.

Skills

OT Security

Vulnerability Management

Risk Assessment

Cybersecurity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

ServiceNow Vulnerability Management

Qualys

Tanium

Microsoft Defender

OT Vulnerability Assessment

Job description

Hiring: Vulnerability Management Engineer (OT)

Location: Greensboro, North CarolinaDivision: CybersecuritySpecialization: Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessment & RemediationTravel: Required based on business needs

We are seeking an experienced Vulnerability Management Engineer (OT) to support vulnerability identification, assessment, risk management, and remediation across enterprise Operational Technology (OT) environments.

This hands-on cybersecurity role involves working with IT, engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams to identify security weaknesses, prioritize risks, coordinate remediation, maintain documentation, and continuously improve OT security practices.

Key Responsibilities:-

Conduct vulnerability assessments across OT systems and environments.Analyze vulnerability findings, assess cybersecurity risks, and prioritize remediation based on operational requirements.Coordinate remediation activities with IT, engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams.Track remediation progress, follow up on outstanding vulnerabilities, and verify completed remediation.Maintain vulnerability assessment records, remediation documentation, reports, and compliance status.Communicate security findings, risks, and corrective actions to relevant stakeholders.Collaborate with global and cross-functional teams to strengthen OT cybersecurity practices.Provide training and guidance on vulnerability management processes, tools, and best practices.Monitor emerging cybersecurity threats and identify opportunities to improve vulnerability management workflows.Participate in on-site assessments and travel as required.

Required Qualifications:-

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent professional experience.Proven hands-on experience in Vulnerability Management, particularly within OT environments.Strong understanding of vulnerability assessment, risk identification, prioritization, and remediation processes.Experience coordinating remediation with IT, engineering, operations, and cybersecurity stakeholders.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work effectively with diverse, geographically distributed teams.Strong documentation and organizational skills.Proactive approach to learning new technologies and cybersecurity practices.Willingness to travel for on-site assessments and cross-functional collaboration as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:-

Experience with ServiceNow Vulnerability Management.Hands-on experience with Qualys vulnerability assessment and management solutions.Familiarity with Tanium and Microsoft Defender.Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH.Experience supporting vulnerability management programs across large or geographically distributed organizations.Experience delivering cybersecurity training and awareness to technical and operational teams.

Tools & Technologies: ServiceNow Vulnerability Management, Qualys, Tanium, Microsoft Defender, OT Vulnerability Assessment, Security Risk Identification, Remediation Tracking, Vulnerability Reporting, Documentation, and Compliance Tracking.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:-

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent professional experience.

Proven hands-on experience in Vulnerability Management, particularly within OT environments.

Strong understanding of vulnerability assessment, risk identification, prioritization, and remediation processes.

Experience coordinating remediation with IT, engineering, operations, and cybersecurity stakeholders.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work effectively with diverse, geographically distributed teams.

Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Proactive approach to learning new technologies and cybersecurity practices.

Willingness to travel for on-site assessments and cross-functional collaboration as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:-

Experience with ServiceNow Vulnerability Management.

Hands-on experience with Qualys vulnerability assessment and management solutions.

Familiarity with Tanium and Microsoft Defender.

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH.

Experience supporting vulnerability management programs across large or geographically distributed organizations.

Experience delivering cybersecurity training and awareness to technical and operational teams.

Tools & Technologies: ServiceNow Vulnerability Management, Qualys, Tanium, Microsoft Defender, OT Vulnerability Assessment, Security Risk Identification, Remediation Tracking, Vulnerability Reporting, Documentation, and Compliance Tracking.

Skills

Compliance Tracking Microsoft Defender OT Cybersecurity OT Security Risk Management OT Vulnerability Management Qualys Remediation Tracking Security Documentation Security Risk Identification ServiceNow Vulnerability Management Tanium Vulnerability Assessment Vulnerability Remediation Vulnerability Reporting Vulnerability Risk Analysis