Associate, Vulnerability Assessment

Coalfire

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vulnerability Assessment Associate is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and reporting security vulnerabilities across systems, networks, and applications. This role supports the organization’s cybersecurity posture by conducting regular assessments, prioritizing risks, and collaborating with technical teams to remediate identified issues or determine mitigating controls to reduce security risk severities.

Requirements

• Less than 2 years of vulnerability assessment experience.
• Past experience with a leading vulnerability scan tool (Tenable, Qualys, Nexpose, Prisma Cloud, Burp, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in related Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of policies, procedures, development, and implementation of vulnerability identification, scanning, analysis, remediation tactics, and reporting within an organization.
• In depth knowledge and experience of industry best practices for vulnerability management.
• Certification in Security+, CCSK, AWS Cloud Practitioner or something comparable.
• Expertise in Security Frameworks (ISO, NIST, COBIT, HIPAA/HITECH, etc.) and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with 3 or more frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, SOC, ISO, HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.
• Experience creating system inventories, boundary diagrams, and/or plans of actions and milestones (POA&M).
• Familiarity with Cloud services such as AWS, GCP, & Azure.
• Familiarity with configuration baseline standards such as CIS & STIG.
• Experience with scripting such as Python, Bash, PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Operate, review, or assess implementations of vulnerability scanning tools (Tenable, Qualys, Nexpose, Prisma Cloud, Burp, etc.).
• Provide recommendations on remediating host-based and web application vulnerabilities.
• Conduct manual validation to confirm vulnerability closure.
• Analyze raw scan data to provide reports detailing credential success, inventory validation, and open vulnerabilities.
• Perform analysis to validate justifications provided by clients for vendor dependencies, false positives, operational requirements, and risk adjustments.
• Collaborate with other Coalfire personnel to drive customer satisfaction and ensure timely delivery of vulnerability scan findings, analysis results, and validated justifications.

Benefits

• Flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
• Company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing.
• Opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more.
• Competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible time off.
• Certification and training reimbursement.
• Digital mental health and wellbeing support membership.
• Comprehensive insurance options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level