Optiv · 21 hours ago
Sr. Consultant - Threat and Vulnerability Management & Remediation | Remote, USA
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expOptiv is a security solutions provider seeking a Sr. Consultant for their Threat and Vulnerability Management team. The role involves assessing and improving clients' vulnerability management programs, providing remediation advice, and executing projects to enhance security posture.
ConsultingTraining
Responsibilities
Assess an organization’s vulnerability management program through the use of automated tools and manual techniques to identify and verify how assets and vulnerabilities are tracked and remediated
Provide tactical and strategic guidance and detailed remediation advice aimed at improving clients security posture
Use creative approaches to triage, prioritize, define, and remediate vulnerabilities
Assess Vulnerability Management programs including documented procedures, workflow from asset discovery through to remediation tracking
Create comprehensive assessment reports that clearly identify existing vulnerabilities, average time to remediation, compensating controls, work in progress, as well as roadmap for remediation for vulnerabilities
Interface with client personnel and technologies to gather information, clarify scope, and remediate vulnerabilities
Execute projects using established methodology, tools and documentation
Successfully implement changes within client environments to reduce their overall risk
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or approximately 5-7 years of related work experience
Approximately 4-7 years of years of experience performing Hands-on Configuration changes and patching, Vulnerability Management Engineering, and Vulnerability Assessments
Experience with native and 3rd party patching tools (WSUS/SCCM/Ivanti/SolarWinds/JAMF/etc.)
Experience with and Understanding of commercial and open source vulnerability scanning tools is required (e.g. Nessus/Tenable, Rapic7, Qualys, Burp, Nmap, etc.)
Ability to combine multiple separate findings to identify complex blended vulnerabilities and attack chains
Ability to identify, describe and report vulnerabilities and detailed remediation activities, to include clear demonstration of risk to clients
Knowledge of Risk Based analysis tools (i.e. Kenna/Brina/etc.)
Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell/Python/Bash/etc.)
Deep understanding of different Operating Systems, network architectures, network devices, and software suites required (e.g. Linux, Windows, Cisco, Active Directory, GPO, etc.)
Must be able to work well with customers and self-manage through difficult situations, focus on client satisfaction
Ability to convey complex technical security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences including executives
Ability to work both independently as well as on teams to meet deadlines required
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university in Information Assurance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related area of study preferred; related experience and/or training is required
CISSP and other industry certifications preferred
Benefits
A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)
Company
Optiv
Optiv is a cyber security solutions provider in North America that help clients plan, build and run successful cyber security programs.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
CVC Capital PartnersSverica Capital
2023-05-31Debt Financing
2017-01-01Series Unknown
2016-12-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Julie Talbot-Hubbard
Senior Vice President, Cyber Protection and Identity
James Turgal
Vice President, Cyber Risk, Strategy & Board Relations
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