Qualys Engineer

Job Title: Qualys Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX -Need to be local for F2F interview

Duration: 6 months

Rate: $53/hr on W2

Requested skills:  MSS - Vulnerability Management 4-7 years

ROLE_DESCRIPTION -

•       Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.

•       3-5 years of experience in Vulnerability Management and Security Operations.

•       Hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response).

•       Strong understanding of:

o       Vulnerability assessment methodologies

o       CVSS scoring

o       Security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001)

o       Patch management processes

o       Network and system security concepts

•       Experience with Windows, Linux, and Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

•       Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, Active Directory, and network protocols.

•       Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

•       Ability to analyze and communicate technical security risks effectively.

Roles & Responsibilities

•       Administer and maintain the Qualys platform, including VMDR, Policy Compliance, Patch Management, and Asset Inventory modules.

•       Configure and manage Qualys scanners, scanner appliances, agents, and scan schedules.

•       Perform vulnerability assessments and analyze scan results across servers, endpoints, network devices, cloud environments, and applications.

•       Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, CVSS scores, threat intelligence, and business impact.

•       Coordinate with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to drive remediation efforts.

•       Develop dashboards, reports, and metrics for security leadership and stakeholders.

•       Monitor compliance against security policies and regulatory requirements.

•       Conduct asset discovery and maintain accurate asset inventories.

•       Support security audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.

•       Automate vulnerability management processes using APIs, scripting, and integrations.

•       Troubleshoot scan-related issues and optimize scanning performance.

•       Stay current with emerging vulnerabilities, threat landscapes, and Qualys feature enhancements.

Skills: ISO 27001:2005~MSS - Vulnerability Management~Cyber Security - Information Security Experience Required: 4-6