Vulnerability Assessment Engineer

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We’re actively seeking a talented Vulnerability Assessment Engineer to join our Cyber Operations Team in Newport Beach, CA.

As a Vulnerability Assessment Engineer, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by contributing to our vulnerability management service by assisting with operational tasks such as vulnerability analysis, technology administration, process design, and internal customer support. You will fill an existing role that sits on a team of nine people in the Enterprise Functions division. Your colleagues will include analysts, engineers, and fellow cybersecurity professionals.

How you’ll help move us forward:

• Perform daily operation of enterprise vulnerability assessment activities across on-premises, cloud, endpoint, network, and application environments.
• Administer and optimize vulnerability management technologies, including scanning platforms, asset discovery capabilities, and risk-based vulnerability management solutions.
• Oversee scan scheduling, credential management, exception handling, and validation processes.
• Monitor and improve vulnerability identification effectiveness through continual tuning and enhancement of assessment methodologies.
• Author, update, and maintain procedures and work instructions.

• 2+ years of experience within information security that includes experience within vulnerability management.
• Experience with the vulnerability management tools such as vulnerability scanners, cloud security, attack-surface monitoring and integrating ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Jira, etc.).
• Understanding of vulnerability exploitation attacks, ability to assess risk and coordinate effective response.
• Flexible and adaptable self-starter with strong relationship-building skills.
• What makes you stand out:
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, PenTest+, CEH, GWAPT, GPEN or equivalent experience and skills.
• Strong understanding of several technologies including vulnerability assessment and vulnerability prioritization tools.
• Familiarity with assessing vulnerabilities within cloud environments.
• Online community profiles for cybersecurity training programs such as HacktheBox or TryHackMe.

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The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

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