Linux Vulnerability Management Analyst

We are looking for a Vulnerability Management Analyst with strong Linux expertise to identify, assess, and drive remediation of security vulnerabilities across Linux-based systems. This role partners closely with infrastructure, security, and engineering teams to reduce risk and improve security posture.
Key Responsibilities
• Analyse vulnerability scan results, validate findings, and assess risk based on severity, exploitability, and business impact
• Coordinate and track remediation efforts with Linux system administrators, engineering teams, and application owners
• Provide remediation guidance, including patching, configuration changes, and compensating controls
• Perform vulnerability trend analysis and reporting for leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure timely remediation in alignment with internal security policies and regulatory
requirements
• Perform manual validation of identified vulnerabilities to minimize false positives and ensure accurate reporting.
• Support compliance initiatives (e.g., CIS benchmarks as applicable)
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis related to vulnerability exploitation
• Contribute to the development and improvement of vulnerability management standards, metrics, and processes

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• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a dedicated cybersecurity role, with significant experience in vulnerability management.
• Strong experience with Linux operating systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools (Tanium Comply, Qualys, Nessus, etc.)
• Understanding of CVEs, CVSS scoring, and Linux security best practices
• Familiarity with patching, system hardening, and security configurations
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly

• Scripting skills (Bash, Python, )
• Experience with configuration management or automation tools (Puppet, Ansible, etc.)
• Knowledge of cloud-native computing and container security
• Security or Linux certifications

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.