Vulnerability Management Specialist

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Vulnerability Management Specialist – Cloud (Contract)

We are recruiting for an experienced Vulnerability Management Specialist to support a large enterprise cloud environment on a contract basis. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, working across AWS and GCP to identify, prioritise and reduce security risk at scale.

You will be responsible for end-to-end vulnerability management, from scanning and analysis through to remediation support, reporting and continuous improvement. This is not a pure SOC, GRC or penetration testing role – it requires practical ownership of cloud vulnerability operations.

Key Responsibilities

Perform cloud vulnerability scanning and analysis across AWS and Google Cloud (GCP)
Triage and prioritise vulnerabilities based on risk and business impact
Work with engineering, infrastructure and security teams to support remediation
Use tools such as Rapid7 (InsightVM / CloudSec) or equivalent (Nessus, Qualys)
Contribute to vulnerability metrics, dashboards and reporting
Support incident response activities related to vulnerabilities
Automate repetitive tasks using Python or PowerShell
Contribute to process, tooling and standards improvement (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS)

Required Experience
Proven experience in vulnerability management or cloud security
Strong hands-on exposure to AWS and/or GCP
Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (Rapid7 preferred)
Understanding of cloud security risks, misconfigurations and remediation
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a large environment

Nice to Have
Scripting and automation experience
Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud platforms
Security frameworks and standards knowledge

Hybrid working. Immediate or short notice starters preferred.

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