Remediation Engineer

Remediation Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Adroit People Limited (UK)

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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Remediation Engineer – Security & Vulnerability Management role is focused on supporting vulnerability management and threat remediation efforts within an organization. The successful candidate will analyze security vulnerabilities, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and implement effective remediation strategies to mitigate risk exposure across various environments, including on-premise and cloud platforms. This position requires a strong technical background and the ability to manage vulnerability lifecycle processes effectively. The role is based in Middlesex, UK, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the identification, assessment, and remediation of vulnerabilities across all operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and platforms (on-premise and cloud).
  • Analyze vulnerability scan results from tools such as Qualys, Nessus and cloud native tools.
  • Collaborate with system, application, and infrastructure teams to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities across on-premise and cloud environments.
  • Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, asset criticality, and threat intelligence, ensuring timely resolution.
  • Perform or coordinate OS and application patching using tools such as SCCM, Ansible, Tanium, or Satellite.
  • Contribute to remediation playbooks, SOPs, and security incident response plans.
  • Manage and support secure configurations, patching, and vulnerability remediation across AWS and Azure environments.
  • Remediate security misconfigurations or threats in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP using cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS Inspector, Azure Security Center).
  • Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application teams to track and verify remediation efforts.
  • Maintain and enhance tools and processes for vulnerability tracking, reporting, and dashboard metrics.
  • Develop and deliver regular status updates, risk reports, and executive summaries to stakeholders.
  • Create automation scripts (PowerShell, Bash, Python) to assist in large-scale remediation efforts.
  • Support integration of remediation workflows into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for security remediation coordination, driving accountability across teams.
  • Continuously improve the vulnerability management program through automation, documentation, and adoption of best practices.
  • Stay updated on emerging vulnerabilities, CVEs, and remediation techniques.

Key Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of vulnerability management tools (e.g., AWS Inspector, Azure Security Center, Qualys, or similar).
  • Solid understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux).
  • Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure cloud security practices.
  • Familiarity with patch management, endpoint protection, and configuration management tools.
  • In-Depth Knowledge Of: Windows Server, Linux distributions (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS).
  • Network and endpoint security principles.
  • Patch management and vulnerability lifecycle.
  • Vulnerability scanning and management tools (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7).
  • Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
  • Ticketing and ITSM tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, Remedy).
  • Security compliance standards (e.g., NIST, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks).

Salary (Rate): 390 GBP/Day

City: Middlesex

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Greetings We are Hiring Remediation Engineer – Security & Vulnerability Management Remediation Engineer – Security & Vulnerability Management Middlesex, UK (4 days from office weekly) 390 GBP/Day (Inside IR35) 6+ months contract We are seeking a technically proficient Remediation Engineer – Security & Vulnerability Management to support our vulnerability management and threat remediation efforts. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in analysing security vulnerabilities, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and implementing timely, effective remediation to reduce the organization’s risk exposure—including on-premise environments, AWS, and Azure—through effective vulnerability lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and comprehensive tracking and reporting.

  • Lead the identification, assessment, and remediation of vulnerabilities across all operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and platforms (on-premise and cloud).
  • Analyze vulnerability scan results from tools such as Qualys, Nessus and cloud native tools.
  • Collaborate with system, application, and infrastructure teams to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities across on-premise and cloud environments.
  • Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, asset criticality, and threat intelligence, ensuring timely resolution.
  • Perform or coordinate OS and application patching using tools such as SCCM, Ansible, Tanium, or Satellite.
  • Contribute to remediation playbooks, SOPs, and security incident response plans.
  • Manage and support secure configurations, patching, and vulnerability remediation across AWS and Azure environments.
  • Remediate security misconfigurations or threats in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP using cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS Inspector, Azure Security Center).
  • Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application teams to track and verify remediation efforts.
  • Maintain and enhance tools and processes for vulnerability tracking, reporting, and dashboard metrics.
  • Develop and deliver regular status updates, risk reports, and executive summaries to stakeholders.
  • Create automation scripts (PowerShell, Bash, Python) to assist in large-scale remediation efforts.
  • Support integration of remediation workflows into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for security remediation coordination, driving accountability across teams.
  • Continuously improve the vulnerability management program through automation, documentation, and adoption of best practices.
  • Stay updated on emerging vulnerabilities, CVEs, and remediation techniques.

Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of vulnerability management tools (e.g., AWS Inspector, Azure Security Center, Qualys, or similar). Solid understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux) Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure cloud security practices. Familiarity with patch management, endpoint protection, and configuration management tools. In-Depth Knowledge Of: Windows Server, Linux distributions (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS) Network and endpoint security principles Patch management and vulnerability lifecycle Vulnerability scanning and management tools (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7) Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python) Ticketing and ITSM tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, Remedy) Security compliance standards (e.g., NIST, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks)

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