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Avaya

Infrastructure Security Vulnerability Engineer

Avaya
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $127,100 - $133,400 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in vulnerability management and remediation, utilizing tools such as Tenable Security Center, Nessus, and Qualys. Proficient in coordinating patch management and aligning activities with federal cybersecurity directives while maintaining compliance and documentation standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Vulnerability ManagementTenable Security CenterNessusQualysCVE/CVSS Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudCyber SecurityLinuxPythonServiceNowVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and coordinate vulnerability remediation across infrastructure and applications
  • Evaluate vulnerabilities using CVE/CVSS data, exploitability, threat intelligence, asset criticality, attack paths, and exposure information
  • Align remediation activities with CISA BOD 26-04 and other federal cybersecurity directives
  • Support vulnerability assessment and remediation across Windows Server, Linux/RHEL, and application environments
  • Use Tenable Security Center, Nessus, and Qualys to review findings and validate remediation
  • Partner with application owners, infrastructure teams, vendor managers, and risk partners to drive issues to closure
  • Maintain vulnerability records and remediation status in ServiceNow or other systems of record
  • Coordinate patching and remediation through established change management processes
  • Support exception management, risk-based remediation, incident-driven response, and escalation of overdue vulnerabilities
  • Use cloud-based AI tools to support vulnerability identification, analysis, prioritization, and remediation workflows
  • Develop vulnerability management metrics and reports covering remediation progress, aging, overdue findings, and risk trends
  • Improve vulnerability management procedures, remediation workflows, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency
  • Document findings, remediation activities, exceptions, and supporting processes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • US citizenship required
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future
  • 5–6 years of experience and a Bachelor degree or equivalent, or 4 years of experience and a Master degree or equivalent
  • 3–5+ years of experience in vulnerability management, vulnerability remediation, patch management, or closely related infrastructure security
  • Hands-on experience with Tenable Security Center, Nessus, and Qualys
  • Working knowledge of Windows Server 2019 and later
  • Experience supporting Linux environments, particularly RHEL 9.x and later
  • Understanding of CVE and CVSS analysis, exploitability, threat intelligence, asset criticality, and exposure-based remediation
  • Experience coordinating vulnerability remediation and patch management through closure
  • Familiarity with change management processes
  • Experience using ServiceNow ticketing or similar systems
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to work within a regulated cloud environment and follow security, compliance, documentation, and risk management processes
  • Preferred familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIGs, CISA KEV information, federal or DoD environments, PowerShell, Bash, Python, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, VMware, Active Directory, application security, cloud security, and AI-assisted tools
  • Relevant cybersecurity, vulnerability management, infrastructure security, or cloud security certifications are desirable, including Security+, CySA+, or CISSP

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Benefits offered (not otherwise specified)
  • Meaningful cybersecurity impact supporting critical federal government operations
  • Technical problem-solving across infrastructure, applications, security tools, and remediation processes
  • Cross-functional collaboration with application owners, infrastructure engineers, vendors, and risk stakeholders
  • Continuous improvement through automation, analytics, and AI-assisted capabilities

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Hard Skills
Vulnerability RemediationPatch ManagementWindows Server 2019Linux/RHEL 9.xMicrosoft Excel ReportingChange Management ProcessesServiceNowThreat IntelligenceExploitability AnalysisAsset Criticality
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsVerbal Communication
Tools & Technologies
ServiceNowTenable Security CenterNessusQualysManageEngine Endpoint CentralVMwareActive DirectoryAI-Assisted Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Security+CySA+CISSP
Industry Keywords
Federal Cybersecurity DirectivesCISA BOD 26-04FedRAMPNIST SP 800-53DISA STIGsCloud SecurityInfrastructure SecurityRegulated Cloud Environment