Senior Technical Consultant 1791

Key Responsibilities:

Vulnerability Management & Mitigation

• Support and maintain best practices for vulnerability detection and mitigation.

• Apply threat and vulnerability management (VM) programs to enhance information security practices and maturity.

• Regularly track and maintain the vulnerability lifecycle to ensure timely closure of all findings.

• Analyze vulnerability feeds, apply CVSS scoring mechanisms, and evaluate vectors/strings associated with vulnerabilities.

Incident Response & Threat Analysis

• Participate in incident response triage and proactive analysis of network, system, and application vulnerabilities.

• Detect, analyze, and communicate latest threats to CDC operations and EDR teams.

• Create and optimize use cases to monitor or block exploitation of vulnerabilities.

• Investigate latest security vulnerabilities, vendor advisories, security incidents, and penetration techniques; notify stakeholders when relevant.

Security Assessment & Consultation

• Provide security assessments and recommendations for firewall, network, and endpoint security.

• Support ongoing and upcoming VM projects by providing consultation and expertise.

• Provide regular updates to stakeholders with detailed security reports, issues identified, and recommended workarounds.

Collaboration & Advisory

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including CDC operations, EDR teams, and network/firewall teams.

• Offer guidance and best practice recommendations for vulnerability management and information security initiatives.

Technical Skills & Tools

• Strong knowledge of vulnerability management programs, CVSS scoring, and security incident response.

• Experience with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools and monitoring solutions.

• Understanding of network, firewall, and system security configurations.

• Familiarity with threat intelligence feeds, security alerts, and vendor advisories.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work independently and provide proactive recommendations.

• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder reporting and advisory.

• Team-oriented, with strong collaboration across technical and operational teams.