Overview
Skills
Job Details
Government Client requires a Vulnerability Management Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert for vulnerability management:
Tasks
Research, analyze and brief management and team members on relevant Risk, CVE s, CVSS, Vector
Strings, NVD, Mitre, attack vectors and mitigations for various technologies
Design, architect and build Rapid7 vulnerability management scanning infrastructure and tools
Manage, configure and conduct Vulnerability Management scans in Rapid7 across various networks
Conduct vulnerability management analysis through industry research, deep analysis, generating of
reports and dashboards in Rapid7 to accurately assess and prioritize risk
Evaluate security vulnerabilities, assess risk and impact, develop mitigation strategies, and implement
remediation
Present succinct technical briefings to team members and customers for intel research, risk
assessment, CVE s, vendor hardware/software, industry trends
Create scripts utilizing Python, PowerShell and others to automate vulnerability management tasks
The ability to automate detection, reporting and tracking of vulnerabilities identified
Create deep analysis and reports around vulnerability management utilizing Rapid7 dashboards and
reports, scripts, Excel and PowerPoint
Travel within NYC for various projects when necessary
MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered
At least 8 years of experience in Cybersecurity, including vulnerability management scanning tools,
vulnerability assessments, attack surface management, scripting, vulnerability intel analysis,
vulnerability management scan result analysis, Excel
Strong knowledge of CVE s, CVSS, Vector Strings, NVD, Mitre, attack vectors and mitigations
Experience with the design, architect and build of vulnerability management scanning infrastructure
and tools specifically Rapid7; extensive hands-on experience conducting Rapid7 vulnerability scans
across various networks; experience conducting Rapid7 vulnerability management analysis through
reports and dashboards to accurately identify risk
Experience evaluating security vulnerabilities, assessing risk and impact, developing mitigation
strategies, and implementing remediation
Experience conducting intel research around CVE s, vendor hardware/software vulnerabilities, and
presenting succinct technical overviews to team members and customers
Extensive experience with scripting such as Python and PowerShell to automate vulnerability
management tasks
Extensive experience with Excel, especially for performing data analysis through VLookup and Pivot
Tables
DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Provide oral and written reports on vulnerability risk to the team and possibly agencies technical
stakeholders
Ability to evaluate the current threat landscape that includes tactics, techniques and procedures
Work with agencies to evangelize the OTI Cyber Command program around areas of cybersecurity posture enhancement, risk reduction, attack surface management, vulnerability management scanning tool performance, scan results, credentialed scans, triage scan performance issues, socialize risk and remediation, and other vulnerability management issues Experience using Tableau for reporting and analysis purposes Strong background with next generation firewall products, intrusion detection systems, DMZ, IPSec, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, VPN, proxies, etc. Knowledge of security best practices across multiple platforms, such as Microsoft Windows, VMWare, Linux, VPN, Cisco IOS, and Mobile OS Android/Apple IOS. Knowledge of public-key cryptography, understanding of encoding, encryption, and hashing techniques Knowledge of security best practices: NIST, CIS, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint, F5, Microsoft, Unix/Linux, etc. Ability to analyze Cybersecurity documentation, including security policies, plans, and procedures. Extensive experience with Windows and Linux Servers Exceptional written and oral communication skills Exceptional organizational and analytical skills Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification, Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Penetration Tester (CWAPT)