Qualys · 12 hours ago
Principal Subject Matter Expert, Scanning Technologies
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $175K/yr
6+ years expQualys Inc. is a pioneer and leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions. They are seeking an experienced Principal Subject Matter Expert for Scanning Technologies to lead strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing vulnerability detection and scanning accuracy across enterprise environments using the Qualys Cloud Platform.
Business Process Automation (BPA)ComplianceSecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the design and optimization of scanning technologies across Qualys platforms (Cloud Agent, Command Line Agent, VMDR, Policy Compliance, etc.) to define scanning strategies and best practices
Architect scalable scanning solutions for hybrid environments (cloud, on-prem, edge)
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to enhance scan coverage, reduce false positives, and improve detection fidelity
Serve as the technical authority on Qualys scanning tools, APIs, and integrations
Drive continuous improvement in scanning methodologies, including agent-based and agentless approaches
Represent Qualys in industry forums, customer engagements, and partner alliances focused on scanning and risk operations
Interface with product management to help prioritize the most impactful scanning strategies
Improve Vulnerability Coverage Efficacy
Develop and deliver a variety of technical engagements including workshops, whiteboarding architecture design sessions, and training
Lead delivery of a fully functional, integrated Proof of Concept leveraging the latest Qualys SDK, Command Line Agent and other relevant interfaces and scanners for comprehensive scanning strategies
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in vulnerability management, scanning technologies, and enterprise security operations
Expertise in Qualys platforms (VMDR, Policy Compliance) will be good but not mandatory
Solid understanding of OS-level security, network protocols, and cloud infrastructure
Experience with API integrations, CMDB enrichment, and scan orchestration
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a global, matrixed environment
Preferred
Experience in large enterprise environments
Background in product design, Pre sales, and familiarity working with product builds
Familiarity with risk-based vulnerability management frameworks
Experience in 24/7 high-availability infrastructure and application hosting
Good understanding and hands-on experience with Security products and technologies not limited to asset management, patching, vulnerability management, risk assessment, configuration management, and cloud security
Ability to understand and design complex architectures that improves scanning efficiency use cases end-to-end
Self-starter who has a 'can-do' attitude and passion for leveraging technology to solve business problems
Strong communicator
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
Benefits
Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualys
Qualys is the pioneer and leading provider of information security and compliance cloud solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$34M2012-09-28IPO
2004-11-22Series C· $5.6M
2003-11-12Series B
Leadership Team
Philippe courtot
CEO
Sumedh Thakar
President & CEO
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