Vulnerability Specialist
US$96,000 – US$135,000 / yr base salary
Posted 18 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Senior Vulnerability Specialist (Infra)”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$96,000 – US$135,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCISSP, Security+, GSEC, GCSA
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