Senior IT Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist to support the maturation of enterprise vulnerability management and security risk mitigation services

Our valued public sector client is hiring a Senior IT Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist to support the maturation of enterprise vulnerability management and security risk mitigation services within a cloud-enabled environment.

Background:

The organization operates a well-established Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) and is advancing its security posture to better address enterprise and cloud-based risks. As part of this effort, there is a need to strengthen vulnerability assessment, security risk analysis, and Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) capabilities. This role will support the Security Operations Group by providing senior-level security expertise to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical vulnerabilities across architectures, applications, and infrastructure.

Tasks:

• Perform security risk assessments using industry-standard methodologies to evaluate proposed and existing architectures.
• Identify architectural, application, network, and system vulnerabilities that could be exploited by threat actors.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments across cloud-based networks, applications, databases, and operating systems.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and technical teams to design, test, and deploy secure cloud solutions.
• Support SA&A activities by documenting security findings and providing risk-based remediation guidance.
• Evaluate and contribute to the selection and use of security assessment tools and vulnerability management practices.
• Analyze threats and technical weaknesses impacting enterprise and cloud environments.
• Document assessment results and provide actionable recommendations to improve system security and integrity.
• Support and advise the FTE security lead in strengthening vulnerability and risk mitigation services.

Must Haves:

• IT Security Vulnerability Analysis - 10+ years
• Secret Clearance