About the role you're considering
The Vulnerability Management Consultant operates within the Operational Integrator (OI) function in a multi-supplier (SIAM) environment, supporting the governance and coordination of vulnerability management activities across suppliers.
The role assists in ensuring vulnerabilities are identified, tracked, prioritised, and reported in accordance with client policies and agreed remediation timelines.
Working with suppliers, service teams and security stakeholders, the consultant provides visibility of vulnerability status and supports the maintenance of accurate reporting and audit evidence.
This is a governance and coordination role and does not perform vulnerability scanning, security testing, patch deployment, or technical remediation activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Vulnerability Tracking & Coordination
- Support the monitoring of vulnerabilities from identification through to closure
- Ensure vulnerability records are maintained and updated by suppliers
- Assist in tracking remediation progress against agreed service levels
- Escalate overdue or high-risk vulnerabilities through agreed governance channels
- Supplier Engagement (SIAM Model)
- Coordinate with suppliers to obtain vulnerability status updates
- Support the collection and validation of supplier vulnerability reports
- Ensure reporting formats and data standards are applied consistently
- Identify gaps in vulnerability information, ownership, or reporting
- Vulnerability Reporting & Visibility
- Produce routine vulnerability management reports
- Support development of dashboards and metrics
- Assist in identifying:
- Aging vulnerabilities
- Recurring issues
- SLA breaches
- Emerging vulnerability trends
- Governance & Process Compliance
- Support adherence to agreed vulnerability management processes
- Ensure supplier activities align with client policies and standards
- Assist with documenting risk acceptance and exception processes
- Maintain evidence required for audits and assurance activities
- Assurance & Evidence Support
- Collect and organise vulnerability management evidence
- Support compliance and assurance reviews
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and reporting records
- Assist in demonstrating process effectiveness to stakeholders
Your skills and experience
Essential
Experience in cyber security, information security, service management, or governance roles
Understanding of vulnerability management principles
Knowledge of basic vulnerability risk concepts including: CVSS, KEV etc
Risk ratings
Remediation tracking
Strong analytical and reporting skills
Experience working with multiple stakeholders
Desirable
Exposure to SIAM or multi-supplier environments
Familiarity with vulnerability management tooling and reporting outputs
Understanding of cyber security governance and assurance
Experience in regulated or defence environments
Key Deliverables
- Vulnerability reporting packs
- Vulnerability status and remediation tracking
- Supplier vulnerability performance metrics
- Audit-ready evidence and reporting records
- Governance inputs to security forums