Job Title: Qualys Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX -Need to be local for F2F interview
Duration: 6 months
Rate: $53/hr on W2
Requested skills: MSS - Vulnerability Management 4-7 years
ROLE_DESCRIPTION -
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Vulnerability Management and Security Operations.
• Hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response).
• Strong understanding of:
o Vulnerability assessment methodologies
o CVSS scoring
o Security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001)
o Patch management processes
o Network and system security concepts
• Experience with Windows, Linux, and Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, Active Directory, and network protocols.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Ability to analyze and communicate technical security risks effectively.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Administer and maintain the Qualys platform, including VMDR, Policy Compliance, Patch Management, and Asset Inventory modules.
• Configure and manage Qualys scanners, scanner appliances, agents, and scan schedules.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and analyze scan results across servers, endpoints, network devices, cloud environments, and applications.
• Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, CVSS scores, threat intelligence, and business impact.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to drive remediation efforts.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and metrics for security leadership and stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance against security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct asset discovery and maintain accurate asset inventories.
• Support security audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
• Automate vulnerability management processes using APIs, scripting, and integrations.
• Troubleshoot scan-related issues and optimize scanning performance.
• Stay current with emerging vulnerabilities, threat landscapes, and Qualys feature enhancements.
Skills: ISO 27001:2005~MSS - Vulnerability Management~Cyber Security - Information Security Experience Required: 4-6
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