Remediation Engineer

Job Description:

Role - Remediation Engineer – Security & Vulnerability Management

Location - Middlesex, UK (4 days from office weekly)

Type - Contract

We are seeking a technically proficient 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 managemen

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.

Technical Skills:

• Good experience in vulnerability management tools (e.g., AWS , 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.

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)