Principal Subject Matter Expert, Scanning Technologies

Qualys, Inc.•California, MD

56d•$140,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Qualys Inc. is a pioneer and leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions. Qualys helps organizations simplify security operations and lower the cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and protection for IT systems and web applications via its award winning Qualys Cloud Platform. Qualys is looking for an experienced Principal SME for Scanning Technologies to join the Product team in USA. As a SME at Qualys, you will lead strategic initiatives to enhance vulnerability detection, scanning accuracy, and remediation workflows across enterprise environments using Qualys Cloud Agent, SDK / Command Line Agent etc. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of Qualys scanning platforms, driving and improving scan performance and utilizing multiple scanners when and how to run a supplemental scan against a Cloud Agent asset. This role is ideal for a seasoned cybersecurity professional with deep expertise in vulnerability management, scanning technologies, and enterprise-scale remediation strategies.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in vulnerability management, scanning technologies, and enterprise security operations.
Expertise in Qualys platforms (VMDR, Policy Compliance) will be good but not mandatory.
Solid understanding of OS-level security, network protocols, and cloud infrastructure.
Experience with API integrations, CMDB enrichment, and scan orchestration.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a global, matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in large enterprise environments.
Background in product design, Pre sales, and familiarity working with product builds.
Familiarity with risk-based vulnerability management frameworks
Experience in 24/7 high-availability infrastructure and application hosting.
Good understanding and hands-on experience with Security products and technologies not limited to asset management, patching, vulnerability management, risk assessment, configuration management, and cloud security.
Ability to understand and design complex architectures that improves scanning efficiency use cases end-to-end
Self-starter who has a "can-do" attitude and passion for leveraging technology to solve business problems
Strong communicator
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Lead the design and optimization of scanning technologies across Qualys platforms (Cloud Agent, Command Line Agent, VMDR, Policy Compliance, etc.) to define scanning strategies and best practices
Architect scalable scanning solutions for hybrid environments (cloud, on-prem, edge).
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to enhance scan coverage, reduce false positives, and improve detection fidelity.
Serve as the technical authority on Qualys scanning tools, APIs, and integrations
Drive continuous improvement in scanning methodologies, including agent-based and agentless approaches.
Represent Qualys in industry forums, customer engagements, and partner alliances focused on scanning and risk operations.
Interface with product management to help prioritize the most impactful scanning strategies
Improve Vulnerability Coverage Efficacy
Develop and deliver a variety of technical engagements including workshops, whiteboarding architecture design sessions, and training
Lead delivery of a fully functional, integrated Proof of Concept leveraging the latest Qualys SDK, Command Line Agent and other relevant interfaces and scanners for comprehensive scanning strategies.