Technology Vulnerability Management Engineer

Cooley•Washington, MN

33d•$110,000 - $155,000

About The Position

Cooley is seeking a Technology Vulnerability Management Engineer to join the Security team. Position Summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence, and all members of the department are expected to move this agenda forward. To that end, the Technology Vulnerability Management Engineer is expected to recognize that the Cooley Technology department is a service organization first and foremost and will be evaluated on this requirement equal in importance to the technical or operational responsibilities outlined later in this document. The Technology Vulnerability Management Engineer will lead the full vulnerability management lifecycle across endpoints, servers, applications, containers, and cloud environments. This role owns discovery, validation, risk-based prioritization, and remediation outcomes. The engineer will administer and optimize vulnerability management platforms, automate data flows and reporting, and partner with Technology and Innovation teams to meet SLA targets and reduce enterprise risk. The position will be a balance of hands-on technical execution, program leadership, and clear communication, while staying current on emerging threats and supporting audits, compliance efforts, and incident response activities. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Requirements

After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft 365, MECM, Intune, iManage and other firm applications
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
2+ years of experience in cyber security, vulnerability management, or penetration testing. Senior candidates must have 5+ years' directly applicable experience in the field
Strong hands-on experience conducting vulnerability scans, including configuration and use of tools such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7
Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, controls and standards, and best practices
Solid understanding of Windows/Linux, networks, web/application stacks, and at least one major cloud provider (AWS/Azure)
Proficiency in Python or PowerShell and REST APIs; ability to build repeatable pipelines/dashboards
Familiarity with CVSS, KEV, EPSS and how they align with risk frameworks
Extensive knowledge and experience generating and disseminating easily digestible metrics and report to system owners and leadership

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Information Systems
Knowledge of the Mitre ATT&CK framework and NIST Cyber Security Framework
Familiarity with common security controls in the enterprise (Firewall, Proxy, AV, SIEM, etc.)
Experience with incident response procedures
Extensive knowledge and understanding of security issues, techniques, and implications across multiple computer platforms
Demonstrated experience leading and developing others by providing technical guidance and leadership to project teams
Solid knowledge and understanding of security regulations and best practices such as the ISO 27000 family of standards
Demonstrated experience communicating technical information to business clients and less experienced technologists
CISSP, CISM or equivalent
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Cloud Architecture and/or Cloud Security Certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Cloud Security Alliance (CCSP, CCSK) (ISC)2
Additional security certifications

Responsibilities

Support the development and continuous optimization of vulnerability management services, including scanning cadence, exception handling, SLAs and alignment with security controls
Build and maintain standards, playbooks, and repeatable processes to improve the efficiency and maturity of the vulnerability management program
Administer and optimize enterprise vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Tenable/Qualys/Rapid7), ensuring accurate coverage across assets
Integrate asset context from CMDB, EDR, and cloud inventory to drive effective risk-based prioritization
Build automation for data ingestion, deduplication, ticketing, and reporting using APIs, scripting, and other tools to improve data quality and reduce false positives
Analyze and interpret vulnerability scan results to assess severity, validate findings, and provide actionable remediation recommendations
Publish dashboards and reports tailored for engineers, management, and executive leadership to communication progress and risk
Drive remediation efforts, including patching, configuration baselines, and compensating controls, and validate results through rescans or attestations
Partner with developers, DevOps, and other stakeholders to implement "shift-left" practices such as pipeline scanning, container/base-image hygiene, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) hardening
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security solutions and controls that mitigate identified vulnerabilities
Support audits, assessments, and regulatory compliance requirements by providing accurate documentation and evidence
Identify opportunities for process improvements, tool optimization, and template standardization to increase efficiency and reduce operational overhead
Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices to ensure the program remains effective and modern
Contribute to advanced security testing activities such as penetration testing, application reviews and targeted vulnerability assessments as needed
Assist with incident response activities by providing vulnerability context, supporting root cause analysis, and helping to validate containment and remediation actions
All other duties as assigned or required

Benefits

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.
We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits.
In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year.
We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

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