Qualys Engineer

ALL CAPS, NO SPACES B/T UNDERSCORES PTN_US_GBAMSREQID_
Candidate BeelineID i.e. PTN_US_9999999_SKIPJOHNSON0413
MSP Owner: Thomas Hodges
Targeted Bill Rate- $79hr
REQUIREMENT_CITY -Malvern/Dallas-Need to be local for F2F interview
REQUIREMENT_ID-11014884
Role Name - Qualys Engineer

Customer is seeking a senior profile with 5-7 years of experience in Vulnerability Management and Security Operations as Qualys senior engineer


ROLE_DESCRIPTION -

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Vulnerability Management and Security Operations as Qualys senior engineer
• Hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response).
• Strong understanding of:
o Vulnerability assessment methodologies
o CVSS scoring
o Security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001)
o Patch management processes
o Network and system security concepts
• Experience with Windows, Linux, and Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, Active Directory, and network protocols.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Ability to analyze and communicate technical security risks effectively.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Administer and maintain the Qualys platform, including VMDR, Policy Compliance, Patch Management, and Asset Inventory modules.
• Configure and manage Qualys scanners, scanner appliances, agents, and scan schedules.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and analyze scan results across servers, endpoints, network devices, cloud environments, and applications.
• Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, CVSS scores, threat intelligence, and business impact.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to drive remediation efforts.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and metrics for security leadership and stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance against security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct asset discovery and maintain accurate asset inventories.
• Support security audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
• Automate vulnerability management processes using APIs, scripting, and integrations.
• Troubleshoot scan-related issues and optimize scanning performance.
• Stay current with emerging vulnerabilities, threat landscapes, and Qualys feature enhancements.



Skills: ISO 27001:2005~Client - Vulnerability Management~Cyber Security - Information Security
Experience Required: 4-6