Remediation Engineer – Security & Vulnerability Management

Remediation Engineer – Security & Vulnerability Management

Posted 4 days ago by Uniting People

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£400 Per day
Undetermined
Onsite
UB3, Hayes, Greater London
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Summary: The role of Remediation Engineer – Security & Vulnerability Management involves 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 across various environments, including on-premise and cloud platforms. This position requires a strong technical background in security and vulnerability management tools, as well as experience in cloud security practices. The role is based in Middlesex, requiring 3-4 days onsite work per week.

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): £400/day

City: Hayes

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Urgent Contract Remeditaion Engineer

Duration - 6 months +

Middlesex based - 3-4 days onsite

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.

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.

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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