Sr Information Security Engineer Vulnerability Management and Remediation Information Security

DESCRIPTION

PALO ALTO NETWORKS is the fastest-growing security company in history. We offer the chance to be part of a meaningful mission: ending breaches and protecting our way of digital life. If you are a motivated, intelligent, creative individual with a strong passion for security, then this job is for you! We are seeking an individual with a high sense of ownership to execute and mature our penetration testing and vulnerability management practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and configure scanning schedules for authenticated and unauthenticated scans throughout the enterprise.
• Execute scans on demand, when requested by the business.
• Evaluate vulnerability management reports and prioritize the findings based on risk, vulnerability standards, and compensating controls.
• Design reporting to best support the remediation/risk reduction processes.
• Partner with and provide guidance/support to stakeholders for achieving targeted remediation plans and target dates.
• Track and report on the effectiveness and timeliness of remediation efforts.
• Manage escalations where necessary, in order to reduce overall enterprise risk.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the operating environment including infrastructure, applications, and services.
• Be an active participant in the architecture and management of the vulnerability scanning program, as well as technology selection.
• Assist with integration of scanning systems with ticketing, reporting, risk, and vulnerability normalization systems.
• Assist with infrastructure and application pen tests and Incident Response from a vulnerability inventory and exposure perspective.
• Partner with IT on configuration/asset control and management projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in information security scanning and vulnerability remediation management roles.
• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills to address various levels of the organization (i.e. executives, system engineers, etc.).
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives.
• Experience with typical tools used to perform vulnerability management scanning in an enterprise environment.
• Solid knowledge of vulnerability classification methodologies and CVE definitions to prioritize remediation.
• Ability to approach problems with an innovative, can-do attitude.

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