Qualys Engineer

Role: Qualys Engineer – Vulnerability Management

Location: Malvern , PA

Type : Contract/C2C

Job Overview

We are looking for a skilled Qualys Engineer to manage vulnerability assessment and remediation activities using the Qualys platform. The candidate will be responsible for performing vulnerability scans, analyzing findings, coordinating remediation activities, and maintaining compliance with organizational security policies.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage vulnerability scans using Qualys VMDR.
• Perform authenticated and unauthenticated vulnerability assessments.
• Analyze vulnerability findings and prioritize remediation based on CVSS scores and business risk.
• Coordinate with IT infrastructure and application teams to resolve identified vulnerabilities.
• Monitor remediation SLAs and prepare periodic vulnerability management reports.
• Troubleshoot scanning issues, authentication failures, and Qualys Cloud Agent problems.
• Maintain asset inventory, dashboards, and vulnerability management documentation.
• Support security audits and compliance assessments.

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR and Vulnerability Management.
• Knowledge of CVEs, CVSS, vulnerability remediation, and patch management.
• Understanding of Windows, Linux, networking, and security fundamentals.
• Experience with vulnerability reporting and SLA tracking.
• Knowledge of scripting, APIs, and cloud security is an advantage.

Preferred Experience:

• 2–5 years in vulnerability management or information security.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.