[Hiring] Vulnerability Management Engineer @Workstreet

Role Description

We are seeking a consultative and hands-on Vulnerability Management (VM) Engineer to join our elite Delivery team. You will serve as the primary security advisor for an assigned portfolio of fast-growth startups, helping them identify, prioritize, and fix risks.

• Orchestrate Vulnerability Scanning Infrastructure:
  • Configure, schedule, and maintain authenticated credentials, scan policies, and asset groups across client networks and cloud-native environments using enterprise platforms (Tenable/Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7 InsightVM, and Vanta).
• Execute Threat Analysis and Risk Prioritization:
  • Evaluate raw scan outputs and filter false positives; apply advanced risk-based prioritization data utilizing CVSS base scores, EPSS real-time exploit indices, global threat intelligence feeds, and critical client asset contexts.
• Drive Collaborative Remediation and Governance:
  • Translate technical vulnerabilities into clear, actionable architectural guidance and patch-management workflows; partner directly inside the trenches with client software engineers and IT teams to multi-thread remediation efforts and accelerate their sub-30-day time-to-remediate velocity.
• Manage Exceptions and Audit Compliance:
  • Document, verify, and track formal client requests for temporary vulnerability exceptions or long-term risk acceptances; map operational patching data directly to control evidence required for regulatory audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC, and NIST).
• Own the Advisory Client Experience:
  • Act as the strategic primary point of contact and trusted security advisor for an assigned portfolio of fast-growth startups; deliver regular project milestones, handle high-priority technical escalations with calm professionalism, and generate regular status reports and executive summaries that communicate technical risk as clear business value.

Qualifications

• Proven enterprise vulnerability engineer
• Surgical risk prioritizer
• Precision threat analyst
• Advanced infrastructure posture auditor
• GRC architecture strategist
• High-velocity technical consultant
• Elite stakeholder diplomat

Requirements

• Orchestration of patch management pipelines
• Credentialed cybersecurity specialist
• Cloud-native security engineering
• Command of threat intelligence syndication

Benefits

• Career Development: Clear path with mentorship and training opportunities
• Technical Training: Comprehensive onboarding on security and compliance frameworks
• Competitive Compensation: A competitive base salary with regular performance reviews linked to merit-based appraisals and bonus opportunities.
• Growth Opportunity: Early-stage company with significant room for career advancement.
• Remote-First Culture: Flexibility to work from anywhere while collaborating with a global team.

What You'll Need to Thrive

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with candidates, hiring managers, and business leaders across global teams.
• A reliable, high-speed internet connection and a professional home office environment that supports confidential conversations, virtual interviews, and uninterrupted collaboration.
• Commitment to working a standard schedule of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM US Eastern Time (ET) to effectively support hiring managers, candidates, and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally for occasional onsite meetings, team gatherings, or business activities as needed.

Hiring and Selection Process

• Candidates must participate in live video interviews throughout the hiring process with the camera on (non-negotiable) and be prepared to verify their identity during recruitment and onboarding.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of identity verification and background screening, where permitted by law.
• Selected candidates will participate in structured interviews with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to assess role fit, experience, and alignment with Workstreet’s operating principles.
• Candidates will receive prompt updates and consistent communication throughout the interview process, ensuring a transparent, smooth, and engaging experience at every step.

Workstreet Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Workstreet is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Workstreet will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.