Associate, Vulnerability Assessment

Coalfire

Vulnerability Assessment Associate identifying, analyzing, and reporting security vulnerabilities for clients. Collaborating with technical teams to remediate identified issues and risks.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $86,000 - $96,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vulnerability assessment and management, utilizing tools such as Tenable, Qualys, and Burp to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Possesses a strong understanding of security frameworks and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance and effective reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Vulnerability Assessment ExperienceTenable Vulnerability ScanningQualys Vulnerability ScanningSecurity Frameworks ExpertiseSecurity+ Certification

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Hard Skills

Vulnerability ScanningManual ValidationData AnalysisRemediation TacticsReporting

Soft Skills

CollaborationCustomer Satisfaction

Tools & Technologies

TenableQualysNexposePrisma CloudBurp

Certifications & Qualifications

Security+CCSKAWS Cloud PractitionerSSCPGSECCEHCloud+SC-900ISC² CCAZ-900

Industry Keywords

Vulnerability ManagementISONISTCOBITHIPAA/HITECH

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate, review, or assess implementations of vulnerability scanning tools (Tenable, Qualys, Nexpose, Prisma Cloud, Burp, etc.).
Provide recommendations on remediating host-based and web application vulnerabilities.
Conduct manual validation to confirm vulnerability closure.
Analyze raw scan data to provide reports detailing credential success, inventory validation, and open vulnerabilities.
Perform analysis to validate justifications provided by clients for vendor dependencies, false positives, operational requirements, and risk adjustments.
Collaborate with other Coalfire personnel to drive customer satisfaction and ensure timely delivery of vulnerability scan findings, analysis results, and validated justifications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Less than 2 years of vulnerability assessment experience.
Past experience with a leading vulnerability scan tool (Tenable, Qualys, Nexpose, Prisma Cloud, Burp, etc.).
Bachelor’s degree in related Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Understanding of policies, procedures, development, and implementation of vulnerability identification, scanning, analysis, remediation tactics, and reporting within an organization.
In depth knowledge and experience of industry best practices for vulnerability management.
Expertise in Security Frameworks (ISO, NIST, COBIT, HIPAA/HITECH, etc.) and regulatory requirements.
Certification in Security+, CCSK, AWS Cloud Practitioner, SSCP, GSEC, CEH, Cloud+, SC-900, ISC² CC, AZ‑900, Cloud Essentials+, or GCP

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
Flexible time off
Certification and training reimbursement
Digital mental health and wellbeing support membership
Comprehensive insurance options