Vulnerability Management Specialist

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Wellness program

Job summary

A specialized insurance firm seeks a Vulnerability Management Specialist to manage their vulnerability program. The role involves conducting vulnerability scans, analyzing findings, and coordinating remediation efforts while ensuring compliance with security standards. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in the field and knowledge of tools like Qualys. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and a retirement plan, while working in a hybrid environment between the Cincinnati and Dallas offices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in vulnerability management, security engineering, or threat operations.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning platforms, preferably Qualys.
• Experience with endpoint management tools like Intune or JAMF.

Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous vulnerability scanning across enterprise assets.
• Analyze scan results to validate findings and assess exploitability.
• Enforce remediation SLAs aligned to severity levels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Tools

Qualys

PowerShell

Intune

JAMF

Job description

The Vulnerability Management Specialist is a hands‑on individual contributor responsible for executing Core Specialty’s vulnerability management program across endpoints, servers, cloud resources, and applications. This role focuses on continuous vulnerability scanning, risk analysis, remediation coordination, and reporting, working closely with IT, Infrastructure, Endpoint, and Threat teams.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a metrics‑driven, SLA‑based environment, with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable remediation guidance.

The selected candidate will be required to work a hybrid schedule (3 days in office/2 remote) out of our Dallas, TX, or Cincinnati, OH office. No relocation assistance is being offered with this role.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables

• Conduct continuous vulnerability scanning across enterprise assets using Qualys and related tools.
• Analyze scan results to validate findings, remove false positives, and assess exploitability.
• Prioritize vulnerabilities using CVSS, Qualys Detection Score (QDS), asset criticality, and business impact.
• Enforce remediation SLAs aligned to severity levels: Critical: 7 days, High: 30 days, Medium: 60 days, Low: 180 days.
• Partner with Infrastructure, EUC, Cloud, and Application teams to drive timely remediation.
• Support remediation activities using Qualys, Intune, JAMF, PolicyPak, and Microsoft Defender.
• Ensure vulnerability management activities aligned with NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and insurance regulatory expectations.
• Partner with Threat Intelligence and SOC teams to assess vulnerability exposure related to active threats.
• Develop scripts (PowerShell) and workflows to support remediation, reporting, and validation.

Technical Knowledge and Understanding

• Strong understanding of: CVSS scoring and risk prioritization, patch management and remediation workflows, endpoint, server, and cloud security fundamentals.
• Ability to analyze technical findings and communicate risk clearly to non‑security teams.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Experience required

• 4+ years of experience in vulnerability management, security engineering, or threat operations.
• Hands‑on experience with vulnerability scanning platforms (Qualys preferred; Tenable/Rapid7 acceptable).
• Experience working with Intune, JAMF, or similar endpoint management tools.

Certifications (Preferred)

• CompTIA Security+
• Qualys Vulnerability Management certifications
• GIAC certifications (e.g., GSEC, GCIH)
• CISSP (or progress toward certification)

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position.

At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long‑term disability; a Company‑match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program