EASM Validation Analyst

The Vanguard Group•Charlotte, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The External Attack Surface Management (EASM) Validation Analyst is responsible for triaging, validating, and operationalizing external security findings across EASM platforms, Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP), and GenAI-driven discovery capabilities. This role ensures that externally identified risks are accurate, prioritized appropriately, attributed to the correct owners, and driven toward remediation, enabling scalable risk reduction across the enterprise attack surface.

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or application security
Strong understanding of web, API, cloud, and network security concepts
Experience with vulnerability triage, validation, and risk prioritization
Familiarity with EASM tools and vulnerability management platforms
Knowledge of VDP or bug bounty programs and triage methodologies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
Familiarity with GenAI-assisted security tooling
Experience working with ServiceNow VR/IRM, UVM platforms, or similar systems
Knowledge of SaaS, cloud environments (AWS, Azure), and internet-exposed services
Industry certifications (Security+, CEH, OSCP, CISSP - Associate level)

Responsibilities

Triage and validate findings from EASM tools, VDP submissions, and GenAI-driven detection capabilities
Perform technical validation to eliminate false positives and confirm exploitability risk
Assign severity based on risk frameworks (CVSS, EPSS, KEV, asset criticality)
Identify and attribute ownership to responsible application, infrastructure, or business teams
Enrich findings with evidence, proof-of-concept, and remediation guidance
Drive findings through remediation workflows, tracking SLA adherence and escalation
Correlate findings across multiple sources to identify systemic risks or duplicate exposures
Maintain and improve triage playbooks, workflows, and standard operating procedures
Administer and support EASM and VDP platforms (e.g., Censys, Defender EASM, HackerOne, BugCrowd)
Manage integrations with enterprise systems
Ensure data quality, ingestion accuracy, and workflow integrity across platforms
Monitor platform performance, uptime, and SLA adherence
Support onboarding of new capabilities, including GenAI detection pipelines
Partner with application owners, infrastructure teams, and security teams to drive remediation
Communicate risk in a clear, actionable manner for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Work with VDP researchers when needed to clarify submissions and validate findings
Collaborate with broader vulnerability management and EASM/VDP leadership to improve processes