Cyber Security Vulnerability Analyst
Posted Today by TalentTrade Recruitment
£600 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Leeds, UK
Summary: TalentTrade is seeking a Cyber Security Vulnerability Analyst for a 2-month contract, with the possibility of extension, to enhance enterprise security controls for a financial services client. The role involves identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities across various technologies, requiring expertise in vulnerability management tools such as Qualys, Defender, and ServiceNow. Candidates must hold UK SC Clearance or be SC clearable. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement based in Leeds or remotely.
Key Responsibilities:
- Vulnerability Identification and Analysis
- Perform regular vulnerability scanning and analysis using Qualys and other relevant tools across infrastructure, cloud environments, and applications.
- Validate, prioritize, and categorize vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, and business impact.
- Interpret technical findings to assess potential risks and recommend appropriate remediation strategies.
- Remediation Coordination and Collaboration
- Work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, and Engineering teams to ensure timely remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
- Provide technical and risk-based guidance to assist in remediation planning and implementation.
- Track remediation progress, verify closures, and maintain documentation of vulnerability management activities.
- Reporting and Communication
- Develop comprehensive reports and executive summaries detailing vulnerability trends, metrics, and remediation status.
- Present findings and recommendations to technical stakeholders and senior management in a clear and concise manner.
- Threat Awareness and Continuous Improvement
- Stay current with emerging vulnerabilities, exploits, and industry threat trends through reputable intelligence sources.
- Integrate threat intelligence insights into vulnerability management processes and risk prioritization.
- Contribute to the refinement of vulnerability management processes, automation initiatives, and documentation standards.
Key Skills:
- Experience with vulnerability management tools, preferably Qualys, Defender, and ServiceNow Vulnerability Response Module.
- Strong technical foundation in assessing vulnerabilities across endpoints, servers, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), and application code.
- Analytical expertise combined with effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to engage cross-functional teams and drive remediation efforts.
- Understanding of risk assessment and remediation strategies.
Salary: £600 per day
City: Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Cyber Security Vulnerability Analyst
2 month + contract
£600 per day OUTSIDE IR35
Leeds/Remote.
Please note, you will need to hold UK SC Clearance or be SC clearable for this role.
Qualys, Defender and ServiceNow Vulnerability Response Module
TalentTrade is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Vulnerability Analyst for an initial contract until the end of the financial year (scope for extension) to join the team responsible for enterprise security controls across Data and Technology - for a financial services client
The Vulnerability Analyst will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and supporting the remediation of vulnerabilities across the organisation's technology landscape. This role requires a strong technical foundation in vulnerability management tools- preferably Qualys, Defender and ServiceNow Vulnerability Response Module -and a comprehensive understanding of diverse technologies, including endpoints, Servers, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), and application code.
The Vulnerability Analyst will combine analytical expertise with effective communication and collaboration skills to engage cross-functional teams, drive remediation efforts, and enhance the organisation's overall security posture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Vulnerability Identification and Analysis
- Perform regular vulnerability scanning and analysis using Qualys and other relevant tools across infrastructure, cloud environments, and applications.
- Validate, prioritize, and categorize vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, and business impact.
- Interpret technical findings to assess potential risks and recommend appropriate remediation strategies.
- Remediation Coordination and Collaboration
- Work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, and Engineering teams to ensure timely remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
- Provide technical and risk-based guidance to assist in remediation planning and implementation.
- Track remediation progress, verify closures, and maintain documentation of vulnerability management activities.
- Reporting and Communication
- Develop comprehensive reports and executive summaries detailing vulnerability trends, metrics, and remediation status.
- Present findings and recommendations to technical stakeholders and senior management in a clear and concise manner.
- Threat Awareness and Continuous Improvement
- Stay current with emerging vulnerabilities, exploits, and industry threat trends through reputable intelligence sources.
- Integrate threat intelligence insights into vulnerability management processes and risk prioritization.
- Contribute to the refinement of vulnerability management processes, automation initiatives, and documentation standards.