SGV - Vulnerability Management - Senior Associate

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Technology Consulting - Cybersecurity

In Cybersecurity, we help organizations protect their digital assets and safeguard sensitive information from evolving threats. Our services include risk assessments, security strategy development, incident response planning, and compliance support. We provide tailored solutions to enhance security posture, mitigate vulnerabilities, and ensure regulatory compliance. By aligning cybersecurity initiatives with business objectives, we empower clients to build resilience and maintain trust in an increasingly complex digital environment.

The Vulnerability Management Senior Associate plays a key role in strengthening an organization’s security posture by conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, analyzing and prioritizing security risks, and driving remediation with relevant teams. The role is responsible for maintaining vulnerability management programs, advising on security controls and best practices, supporting incident response and security policies, and communicating assessment results and recommendations to clients.

Your key responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability assessments to identify IT infrastructure weaknesses.
• Perform penetration tests to evaluate the impact of potential security breaches.
• Analyze scan results to prioritize threats and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain a vulnerability management program with regular scans.
• Collaborate with teams to create strategies for vulnerability remediation.
• Document findings and provide reports with security improvement recommendations.
• Track and report on vulnerability remediation progress.
• Advise on the implementation of security best practices and controls.
• Stay current with security threats, vulnerabilities, and testing methods.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members on VM and VAPT practices.
• Participate in security incident response with expert analysis.
• Assist in developing security policies and standards for VM and VAPT.
• Lead client meetings to discuss assessment results and security posture.
• Contribute to the enhancement of internal VM and VAPT processes and tools.

Skills and attributes for success

What we look for:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, computer engineering, management, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in security testing.
• Proficiency with security assessment tools (e.g., Burpsuite, SQLmap, nmap, Nessus, Rapid7, Prisma).
• Good understanding of cloud security and modern architecture, with hands-on experience in AWS or Alibaba.
• Familiarity with various operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix) and web platforms.
• Knowledge of programming languages and frameworks (SQL, C++, JavaScript, Ruby, Python).
• In-depth understanding of OWASP Top 10 and effective communication with development teams.
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing across networks, web applications, social engineering, and physical testing.
• Good understanding of vulnerability assessment, network security, security operations, and software development.
• Experience with web services, distributed systems, or mobile applications.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn new techniques, frameworks, and technologies.
• Professional certifications (CISSP, CISA, CEH, OSCP, etc.). Willingness to pursue cybersecurity certifications and external training.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with SDLC and agile environments for application security testing.
• Skills in developing automated solutions for security testing.
• Knowledge of cloud security, modern architecture (microservices, serverless, automated delivery), and testing in these environments.
• Consulting experience with client interaction.
• Understanding of cryptography, secure software development lifecycle, DevSecOps, and cloud security.
• Hands-on experience with IT security (application security, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, security operations).
• Ability to juggle many tasks and projects in a fast-moving environment
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
• Has strong project management skills
• 4 years above overall experience

Ideally, you’ll also:

• Relevant professional certification such as CISSP, CISA, CEH, OSCP, or other similar industry recognized certifications
• Ability to juggle many tasks and projects in a fast-moving environment
• Support SDLC and agile environments which application security testing
• Ability to develop automated solutions to execute security testing
• Good understanding of cloud security and modern architecture (microservices, serverless and automated delivery) and testing in these environments
• Experience in working in consulting roles, interacting with clients, third parties or security vendors
• Good understanding of cryptography as applied in security such as SSL and key management
• Good understanding of secure software development lifecycle, DevSecOps, automated software delivery
• Good understanding of cloud security and modern architecture
• Hands on experience with IT security (application security, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, security operations)

What we offer you

• Developing an extraordinary you – Gain access to world-class training, coaching, and hands-on experience that will build your skills, sharpen your expertise, and prepare you for leadership opportunities.
• Empowering an extraordinary you – Thrive in a flexible and supportive work environment that prioritizes wellbeing, embraces our values, and helps you achieve both professional success and personal fulfillment.
• Fueling an extraordinary you – Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where collaboration and innovation drive impactful work, and where you’re inspired and challenged by teams who bring out your best.

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