Vulnerability Management Engineer

What You'll Do
We are looking for a passionate and driven Vulnerability Engineer to join our Vulnerability Management team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a strong understanding of security principles, and enjoys solving complex problems to reduce risk. You’ll analyze vulnerabilities across diverse systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and remediate findings, and help enhance our processes and tooling to strengthen the organization’s security posture.

Responsibilities:

Perform recurring and on-demand scanning of organizational systems and cloud environments

Research and assess emerging security threats and vulnerabilities

Communicate the risks of identified vulnerabilities and recommend security controls to mitigate them

Collaborate with IT and development teams to develop and implement remediation plans for identified vulnerabilities

Monitor and track the progress of remediation efforts to ensure vulnerabilities are resolved within defined SLAs

Maintain documentation regarding vulnerability management, including policies and procedures

Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices related to vulnerability management

Improve and mature existing vulnerability management processes and systems

Provide technical support for vulnerability management projects

Participate in incident response activities, providing expertise in vulnerability exploitation and mitigation

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

Experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, or comparable tools

Strong understanding of vulnerability management principles across on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud environments

Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts, risks, and remediation guidance to non-technical stakeholders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear documentation, reports, and stakeholder-facing materials

Strong organizational and time management abilities, with experience managing multiple workstreams, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

What You May Need to be Successful:

3+ years of work experience in vulnerability management or related fields such as cyber risk management, penetration testing, security operations, or threat management

Familiarity with common compliance and risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS) and experience supporting internal or external security audits

Experience with system and application security posture management, including configuration hardening and alignment with security best practices

Exposure to data visualization and reporting tools to communicate vulnerability trends, risk posture, or remediation progress effectively

Relevant professional certifications such as Security+, CEH, CVA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent

Why Join Us at First Advantage?
At First Advantage, team members are united around a noble purpose: helping organizations to safeguard their workplaces and manage risk. The company’s culture is shaped by its core values — Authenticity, Curiosity, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer-Inspired — empowering team members to bring their best ideas forward, collaborate across departments, and make a real impact.
First Advantage offers a variety of culture programs and benefits designed to enhance employee experience and development.
Employee Impact Groups

FA Cares volunteer opportunities

Mentorship Advantage Program

SOAR, award-winning manager development program

We have great people here and are looking for more. Come join us!

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Equal Employment Opportunities at First Advantage
First Advantage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace and recruitment process that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employment decisions at First Advantage are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.