
Senior Vulnerability Engineer - First Advantage (Mumbai/Bangalore) at First Advantage. Location Information: India - Remote. As a Senior Vulnerability Engineer at First Advantage (FA), you will be responsible for leading and evolving the organization’s vulnerability management program across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. You will drive the identification, analysis, and remediation of critical security issues, while developing automated workflows and executive-level reporting to measure and improve risk posture. You will serve as a key liaison between security, infrastructure, and compliance teams, ensuring alignment with industry standards and audit requirements. This role is ideal for a technically skilled and process-oriented professional who is passionate about reducing risk, mentoring others, and strengthening enterprise security through scalable and strategic solutions.. Roles and responsibilities:. Lead Vulnerability Scanning Operations: Oversee and optimize vulnerability scanning across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments to ensure comprehensive coverage and timely detection of security risks.. Coordinate Risk Analysis and Remediation: Lead the triage and risk assessment of critical vulnerabilities, coordinating remediation efforts with technical teams to reduce exposure and improve response times.. Develop Dashboards and Reports: Build and maintain executive-level dashboards and reports to track key metrics such as mean time to remediation (MTTR), vulnerability trends, and risk posture.. Automate and Streamline Workflows: Design and implement automated scanning and remediation workflows to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability of the vulnerability management program.. Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with infrastructure, application, compliance, and security teams to resolve systemic issues, align on priorities, and drive continuous improvement in security posture.. Support Compliance and Audit Readiness: Assist in maintaining compliance with internal policies and external frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO), and ensure audit-ready documentation of standards and procedures.. Mentor and Develop Talent: Provide guidance and mentorship to Vulnerability Engineers, contributing to team training, knowledge sharing, and process development.. Enhance Program Maturity: Continuously evaluate and improve vulnerability management practices, tools, and processes to align with evolving threats and organizational goals.. Skill required:. Vulnerability Management. Expertise: Extensive experience with enterprise vulnerability scanning platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7) and the ability to interpret and act on scan results effectively. Experience building and deploying these tools preferred. . Risk Analysis and Remediation Coordination: Proven ability to assess risk, prioritize vulnerabilities, and coordinate remediation efforts across technical teams.. Cloud and Infrastructure Knowledge: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure environments, including native security tools and configurations.. Reporting and Metrics Development: Experience building dashboards and reports to track key metrics like MTTR, exposure trends, and remediation progress using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.. Communication and Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical findings to both technical and executive stakeholders, and a proven track record of working collaboratively across infrastructure, application, and compliance teams to drive security improvements.. Self-Starter: A self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset, demonstrating the ability to take initiative and drive projects forward in a cross-functional environment.. Automation and Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, . Bash. , or PowerShell to automate scanning and remediation workflows preferred.. Qualifications:. Experience: 6-10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with focus on vulnerability management and/or risk analysis. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.. Certifications: Relevant certifications in cybersecurity, such as CISSP, OSCP, or GIAC preferred.. Work Location: Mumbai / Bangalore . Joining time needed :15 days . United States Equal Opportunity Employment:. . First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.. .