Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer

Sandisk • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer to spearhead our vulnerability assessment, remediation, and attack surface reduction efforts. This position involves leading the identification, assessment, and mitigation of vulnerabilities across various platforms, networks, and applications, with a focus on reducing the organization's attack surface. The ideal candidate will have deep understanding of Enterprise IT and Engineering landscape and a proven track record in vulnerability management, with in-depth expertise in identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities across complex enterprise environments.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of vulnerability management tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, Tenable), systems architecture, and security technologies.
• Extensive experience in vulnerability assessment and management within large-scale, complex IT environments.
• Working with large eco systems with a number of security related tools such as Asset Management, Vulnerability Scanners (Nessus, Qualys), Endpoint Protection (CrowdStrike, Defender), SEIM etc…
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Golang, Python, Bash, PowerShell) and experience with automation tools.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are preferred
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical issues into business risks for stakeholders.
• Ability to make critical decisions under pressure and in complex situations.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Prior experience in a global, large-scale manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Vulnerability Management: Take ownership of the vulnerability management lifecycle, including identification, assessment, prioritization, remediation, and reporting of security vulnerabilities.
• Oversee regular vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and security assessments to identify weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications.
• Attack Surface Reduction: Analyze and map the organization’s attack surface, identifying potential entry points and areas of exposure.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce the attack surface across all digital assets, ensuring proactive defense against emerging threats.
• Continuously monitor changes to the IT environment to ensure the attack surface remains minimized.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, DevOps, and security operations, to integrate vulnerability management practices into development and operational processes.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior security team members.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate vulnerability management activities, findings, and risk mitigation strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Critical Decision-Making: Make informed, critical decisions in high-pressure situations, ensuring the protection of the organization’s infrastructure and data.
• Governance & Continuous Improvement: Stay current with the latest vulnerability management tools, technologies, and methodologies, and continuously improve the organization’s vulnerability management program.
• Ensure that vulnerability and attack surface management processes comply with industry standards, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Automation and Tooling: Evaluate and implement tools and technologies to automate vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and remediation tracking.
• Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and processes to streamline and enhance the effectiveness of the vulnerability management program.

Benefits

• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.
• Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan.
• RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees