Cyber Security Analyst & Vulnerability Management Engineer

Loenbro•Westminster, CO

8d•$120,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

The Cyber Security Analyst & Vulnerability Management Engineer is responsible for overseeing the organization's vulnerability management program, supporting security operations, managing cybersecurity aspects of change management processes, and responding to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) security events. This role serves as a critical liaison between Information Security, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Application Teams, and Business Stakeholders to ensure security risks are identified, communicated, prioritized, and remediated in a timely manner. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and technical skills with extensive experience in vulnerability assessment tools, endpoint detection and response platforms, threat monitoring, risk management, and security governance processes. This individual will own the full vulnerability management lifecycle while supporting incident investigation, remediation coordination, and security review of organizational changes.

Requirements

5-10+ years of experience in Cyber Security, Vulnerability Management, Security Operations, or Information Security
Experience managing enterprise vulnerability management programs
Experience reviewing and approving technology-related change requests
Experience responding to security incidents and MDR findings
Experience working with infrastructure, cloud, networking, and endpoint technologies
Experience producing risk and remediation reports for technical and non-technical audiences
Advanced experience with Tenable Vulnerability Management solutions
Strong experience with CrowdStrike Falcon
Experience with vulnerability prioritization methodologies and risk-based remediation
Understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems
Knowledge of Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, and identity security
Understanding of network security concepts
Experience with vulnerability scanning, remediation validation, and risk tracking
Experience with security incident investigation and response
Experience with ticketing and change management systems

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary owner of the enterprise Vulnerability Management Program.
Administer and maintain Tenable vulnerability management platforms.
Conduct regular vulnerability assessments across servers, workstations, cloud services, applications, and network infrastructure.
Analyze vulnerability scan results and determine business risk, exploitability, and remediation priorities.
Establish and maintain vulnerability remediation timelines based on risk severity and organizational requirements.
Coordinate remediation efforts with infrastructure, application, cloud, and operations teams.
Validate remediation activities and perform rescanning to confirm closure.
Develop vulnerability metrics, dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting.
Track vulnerability trends and identify recurring weaknesses requiring strategic improvement.
Manage vulnerability exception and risk acceptance processes.
Support internal and external audits related to vulnerability management and remediation activities.
Monitor and respond to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) alerts and findings.
Investigate security incidents identified through MDR services, Threat Intelligence feeds, and internal monitoring systems.
Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery activities when cybersecurity incidents occur.
Perform triage and analysis of suspicious activity, malware events, unauthorized access attempts, and security anomalies.
Document investigations, findings, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Collaborate with MDR providers to improve detection capabilities and response procedures.
Assist in maintaining incident response documentation, playbooks, and escalation procedures.
Participate in after-action reviews and lessons learned activities.
Review, evaluate, and approve cybersecurity-related change requests.
Assess proposed infrastructure, application, network, and cloud changes for security risks and compliance impacts.
Ensure security requirements are incorporated into organizational change management processes.
Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings and provide security recommendations.
Identify potential security concerns before system implementations and production deployments.
Communicate security risks, mitigation requirements, and recommended controls to stakeholders.
Track security-related action items resulting from changes and project initiatives.
Identify, assess, and communicate cybersecurity risks throughout the organization.
Work closely with business and technical teams to ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
Develop and deliver security reports for operational teams, management, and executive leadership.
Escalate critical vulnerabilities and security concerns according to established procedures.
Assist with policy development, standards maintenance, and security program enhancements.
Provide security awareness and guidance regarding vulnerabilities, threats, and remediation best practices.