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Cook Systems · 15 hours ago

Vulnerability Management Engineer

Cook Systems is a certified veteran-owned IT consulting firm that has been helping businesses and professionals grow through innovation and integrity since 1990. The Vulnerability Management Engineer is responsible for assessing and managing security vulnerabilities across enterprise environments, performing vulnerability scans, recommending remediation plans, and developing reports to enhance the organization's security maturity.

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Responsibilities

Perform recurring vulnerability scans for servers and workstation environments
Analyze scan results to identify actionable risks, false positives, and system exposure levels
Prioritize vulnerabilities based on industry frameworks (CVSS, KEV, CISA, etc.)
Coordinate with application owners for patching and remediation scheduling
Partner with server and desktop teams to support monthly and quarterly patching cycles
Provide technical guidance on workarounds, hotfixes, or remediation configuration issues
Assist in validating remediation success post-deployment
Develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly dashboards on remediation progress, aging vulnerabilities, SLA/KPI compliance tracking, and platform-level trends
Operate and tune vulnerability scanning and endpoint management tools (e.g., Qualys, Microsoft Defender, Intune, etc.)
Ensure systems adhere to organization security policies, CIS benchmarks, NIST guidance, and other relevant frameworks

Qualification

Vulnerability managementSecurity scanning platformsWindows ServerPatch managementConfiguration managementData-based recommendationsTeam coordinationCommunication skills

Required

3–7 years' experience in vulnerability management, patch management, or endpoint/server security operations
Demonstrated technical proficiency with Windows Server and Windows desktop platforms, patch deployment, and configuration management
Experience operating one or more security scanning platforms (e.g., Qualys, Defender, Azure Update Manager, PatchMyPC, etc.)
Ability to analyze scan output, identify false positives, and communicate meaningful remediation guidance
Strong understanding of CVEs, CVSS scoring, and exploitability assessments, as well as common ransomware and threat vectors targeting enterprise endpoints
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to translate technical risk into business impact
Comfortable working independently and making data-based recommendations
Able to coordinate across multiple IT and security teams

Benefits

Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with dental and vision coverage included.
Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum—because your family’s security matters.
Plan ahead and save with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent-care expenses your way.
Our Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life helps cover unexpected costs, so you’re never caught off guard.
Build your future with our 401(k) plan through The Standard. You’re eligible after just six months—because long-term success deserves a strong foundation.

Company

Cook Systems

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Cook Systems is an information technology and services company.

H1B Sponsorship

Cook Systems has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (2)
2023 (3)
2022 (2)
2021 (2)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Wayne Cook
Chairman, founder
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