Senior Vulnerability Engineer

Description:

• Seeking a skilled and proactive Vulnerability Engineer to join our Cybersecurity team. This role is responsible for identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and helping remediate vulnerabilities across the organization's infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and endpoints. The Vulnerability Engineer will work closely with infrastructure, application development, cloud, and security teams to reduce cyber risk and strengthen the organization's security posture.
• The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, vulnerability management programs, risk assessment methodologies, and security technologies. This position plays a critical role in protecting enterprise systems and sensitive customer information while supporting regulatory and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute the enterprise vulnerability management lifecycle, including identification, assessment, prioritization, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments on servers, workstations, network devices, cloud resources, databases, and applications.
• Analyze scan results and validate vulnerabilities to reduce false positives and improve remediation accuracy.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure, cloud, development, and operations teams to prioritize and remediate security vulnerabilities.
• Develop risk-based remediation strategies using industry-standard scoring methodologies such as CVSS and threat intelligence.
• Monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security advisories to assess organizational impact.
• Support security incident investigations by identifying exploited vulnerabilities and recommending corrective actions.
• Create dashboards, reports, and metrics that communicate vulnerability trends, remediation progress, and organizational risk.
• Assist with penetration testing efforts and coordinate remediation activities resulting from security assessments.
• Implement automation and process improvements to enhance vulnerability management efficiency.
• Support security audits, regulatory assessments, and compliance initiatives.
• Maintain documentation, standards, procedures, and technical guidance related to vulnerability management.
• Partner with technology teams to integrate security best practices into system and application lifecycles.

Skills

Vulnerability management, Vulnerability, Cloud, Vulnerability assessment, Remediation, Cyber security, Patch management, Firewall

Top Skills Details

Vulnerability management, Vulnerability, Cloud, Vulnerability assessment, Remediation, Cyber security, Patch management, Firewall

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7 plus years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, security engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience using vulnerability management platforms such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, or similar solutions.
• Knowledge of operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Unix environments.
• Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and enterprise security architectures.
• Experience assessing vulnerabilities in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards including NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and OWASP.
• Knowledge of patch management processes and security remediation practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical risks and remediation recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Industry certifications such as:

• CISSP
• GIAC (GSEC, GMON, GPEN, or similar)
• Security+
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Azure Security Engineer Associate
• AWS Security Specialty
• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms.
• Experience scripting or automating tasks using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and modern application security methodologies.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries such as insurance, financial services, or healthcare.

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Contract position based out of Erie, PA.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Erie,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.