Vulnerability Assessment Specialist

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The Vulnerability Assessment Specialist is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for conducting advanced vulnerability assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and provides expert recommendations to mitigate security risks to ensure the security and integrity of the organization's systems and infrastructure.

This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, and they lead / perform vulnerability assessments, analyze findings, and provide recommendations to mitigate security risks and contributes to the improvement of vulnerability management practices.

Key responsibilities :

• Conducts vulnerability assessments using automated scanning tools and manual techniques to identify security vulnerabilities in systems, networks, applications, and infrastructure components.
• Analyzes scan results and prioritizes vulnerabilities based on severity, impact, and exploitability.
• Assesses the potential risks associated with identified vulnerabilities.
• Analyzes the business impact, likelihood of exploitation, and potential attack vectors to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk severity.
• Provides detailed remediation recommendations to system owners, administrators, and IT teams.
• Collaborates to develop practical mitigation strategies, configuration changes, and patch management processes to address identified vulnerabilities.
• Utilizes vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus, OpenVAS, Qualys, or similar tools to conduct scans, configure scan policies, and fine-tune scan parameters for accurate and comprehensive assessments.
• Prepares vulnerability assessment reports, documenting assessment findings, risk analysis, and recommended actions.
• Communicates assessment results to stakeholders, including technical and non-technical audiences, in a clear and concise manner.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including IT operations, development teams, and security stakeholders, to ensure effective communication, coordination, and alignment on vulnerability management efforts. Communicates technical concepts and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
• Participates in security awareness programs and provides training to end-users and stakeholders on vulnerability management best practices, secure coding, and security hygiene.
• Promotes a culture of security awareness within the organization.
• Collaborates with incident response teams to identify and address vulnerabilities associated with security incidents.
• Provides support during incident response efforts and contribute to post-incident analysis and remediation.
• Stays updated with the latest security trends, emerging vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
• Contributes to the enhancement of vulnerability assessment processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Shares knowledge and provides guidance to improve vulnerability management practices.
• Performs any other related task as required.

To thrive in this role, you need to have :

Academic qualifications and certifications :

Required experience :

Workplace type : Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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Skills Required

openvas , Networking Concepts, Nessus, Operating Systems, Qualys