Cloud Vulnerability Remediation Engineer

Cayuse Holdings

Cloud Vulnerability Remediation Engineer responsible for addressing security vulnerabilities across cloud environments. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and reliability of cloud operations.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $64,480 - $91,520 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudITSM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze and review vulnerability findings impacting cloud-hosted resources as identified by approved scanning tools and other monitoring mechanisms.
Assess the applicability, prioritization, and risk impact of identified vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure, platform services, and dependent components.
Implement remediation measures such as security patching, configuration changes, and hardening within required timelines.
Conduct validation to ensure the successful resolution of identified vulnerabilities and closure of remediation tasks.
Perform cloud-based patching and update activities for supported workloads using standardized company processes.
Implement temporary mitigations or compensating controls for vulnerabilities when vendor patches or immediate solutions are unavailable.
Document and maintain detailed remediation records, including evidence of actions taken, in accordance with compliance and audit requirements.
Provide regular updates on remediation activities, status, and progress for reporting to leadership, security teams, and auditors.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Security, Cloud Architecture, and Application Teams, to address complex or multi-platform vulnerabilities.
Identify recurring vulnerability patterns, bottlenecks in remediation processes, and propose process improvements to streamline operations and enhance the overall security framework.
Contribute to organizational initiatives aimed at reducing technical debt and enhancing the cloud infrastructure's security and resilience over time.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 years required: Professional IT experience, with hands-on exposure to cloud infrastructure, system administration, or vulnerability remediation.
3 years required: Experience supporting cloud-hosted systems in at least one enterprise cloud environment.
3 years required: Understanding of vulnerability remediation concepts, including patching, configuration hardening, and compensating controls.
3 years required: Familiarity with IT service management and change management processes.
3 years required: Strong analytical, documentation, and organizational skills for tracking vulnerability remediation tasks.
3 years required: Ability to follow standardized security procedures for remediation activities.
3 years required: Strong communication and collaboration skills to ensure smooth coordination with cross-functional teams.
Must be able to pass a background check.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
Voluntary Life and AD&D options
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
Paid Time Off

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Hard Skills & Tools

vulnerability remediationcloud infrastructuresecurity patchingconfiguration hardeningcompensating controlscloud-based patchingdocumentationanalytical skillsIT service managementchange management

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillscollaboration skills