Junior Vulnerability Management Analyst
Amgen
Junior Vulnerability Management Analyst
Job Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
What you will do
- Assist with analyzing vulnerability scan results from tools such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7.
- Support prioritization efforts using CVSS scores, KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities), EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System), and asset criticality.
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to track remediation status and escalate high-risk findings.
- Monitor public threat intelligence sources to understand the context of vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to the development of dashboards and reports for tracking vulnerabilities and trends.
- Assist in documenting vulnerability management processes and remediation workflows.
- Support compliance and audit requests by providing vulnerability data as needed.
- Learn and follow policies related to patch management and secure configurations.
What we expect of you
- Bachelor’s degree and 0 to 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT operations with exposure to vulnerability or security tools OR Diploma and 4 to 7 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT operations with exposure to vulnerability or security tools
- CompTIA Security+ (preferred)
- Tenable Certified Nessus Auditor (Preferred)
- Qualys Vulnerability Management Specialist (Preferred)
Must-Have Skills
- Basic familiarity with vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7)
- Understanding of basic CVSS scoring and vulnerability classification
- Awareness of cybersecurity concepts such as threat intelligence, patching, and risk assessment
- Foundational knowledge of networking and common IT systems
- Willingness to learn and grow in the field of vulnerability management
- Exposure to KEV, EPSS, or similar threat-based scoring frameworks
- Basic experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
- Awareness of cloud security tools (e.g., AWS Inspector, Azure Defender)
- Familiarity with compliance standards such as NIST, ISO, or PCI-DSS
- Analytical Thinking – Comfortable working with data and identifying patterns
- Attention to Detail – Careful review and tracking of vulnerabilities
- Communication Skills – Able to clearly document and explain findings
- Collaboration & Teamwork – Works well with cross-functional teams
- Curiosity & Continuous Learning – Strong interest in cybersecurity and professional growth
- Problem-Solving Mindset – Seeks practical solutions to real-world security issues
What you can expect of us
- Competitive benefits
- Collaborative culture
- Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
Locations
- Hyderabad, India
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
8,000 - 15,000 USD / yearly
Source: xAI estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Basic familiarity with vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7)intermediate
- Understanding of basic CVSS scoring and vulnerability classificationintermediate
- Awareness of cybersecurity concepts such as threat intelligence, patching, and risk assessmentintermediate
- Foundational knowledge of networking and common IT systemsintermediate
- Willingness to learn and grow in the field of vulnerability managementintermediate
- Exposure to KEV, EPSS, or similar threat-based scoring frameworksintermediate
- Basic experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)intermediate
- Awareness of cloud security tools (e.g., AWS Inspector, Azure Defender)intermediate
- Familiarity with compliance standards such as NIST, ISO, or PCI-DSSintermediate
- Analytical Thinking – Comfortable working with data and identifying patternsintermediate
- Attention to Detail – Careful review and tracking of vulnerabilitiesintermediate
- Communication Skills – Able to clearly document and explain findingsintermediate
- Collaboration & Teamwork – Works well with cross-functional teamsintermediate
- Curiosity & Continuous Learning – Strong interest in cybersecurity and professional growthintermediate
- Problem-Solving Mindset – Seeks practical solutions to real-world security issuesintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 0 to 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT operations with exposure to vulnerability or security tools OR Diploma and 4 to 7 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT operations with exposure to vulnerability or security tools (experience)
- CompTIA Security+ (preferred) (experience)
- Tenable Certified Nessus Auditor (Preferred) (experience)
- Qualys Vulnerability Management Specialist (Preferred) (experience)
Responsibilities
- Assist with analyzing vulnerability scan results from tools such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7.
- Support prioritization efforts using CVSS scores, KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities), EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System), and asset criticality.
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to track remediation status and escalate high-risk findings.
- Monitor public threat intelligence sources to understand the context of vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to the development of dashboards and reports for tracking vulnerabilities and trends.
- Assist in documenting vulnerability management processes and remediation workflows.
- Support compliance and audit requests by providing vulnerability data as needed.
- Learn and follow policies related to patch management and secure configurations.
Benefits
- general: Competitive benefits
- general: Collaborative culture
- general: Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- general: Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
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Junior Vulnerability Management Analyst
Amgen
Junior Vulnerability Management Analyst
Job Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
What you will do
- Assist with analyzing vulnerability scan results from tools such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7.
- Support prioritization efforts using CVSS scores, KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities), EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System), and asset criticality.
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to track remediation status and escalate high-risk findings.
- Monitor public threat intelligence sources to understand the context of vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to the development of dashboards and reports for tracking vulnerabilities and trends.
- Assist in documenting vulnerability management processes and remediation workflows.
- Support compliance and audit requests by providing vulnerability data as needed.
- Learn and follow policies related to patch management and secure configurations.
What we expect of you
- Bachelor’s degree and 0 to 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT operations with exposure to vulnerability or security tools OR Diploma and 4 to 7 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT operations with exposure to vulnerability or security tools
- CompTIA Security+ (preferred)
- Tenable Certified Nessus Auditor (Preferred)
- Qualys Vulnerability Management Specialist (Preferred)
Must-Have Skills
- Basic familiarity with vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7)
- Understanding of basic CVSS scoring and vulnerability classification
- Awareness of cybersecurity concepts such as threat intelligence, patching, and risk assessment
- Foundational knowledge of networking and common IT systems
- Willingness to learn and grow in the field of vulnerability management
- Exposure to KEV, EPSS, or similar threat-based scoring frameworks
- Basic experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
- Awareness of cloud security tools (e.g., AWS Inspector, Azure Defender)
- Familiarity with compliance standards such as NIST, ISO, or PCI-DSS
- Analytical Thinking – Comfortable working with data and identifying patterns
- Attention to Detail – Careful review and tracking of vulnerabilities
- Communication Skills – Able to clearly document and explain findings
- Collaboration & Teamwork – Works well with cross-functional teams
- Curiosity & Continuous Learning – Strong interest in cybersecurity and professional growth
- Problem-Solving Mindset – Seeks practical solutions to real-world security issues
What you can expect of us
- Competitive benefits
- Collaborative culture
- Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
Locations
- Hyderabad, India
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
8,000 - 15,000 USD / yearly
Source: xAI estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Basic familiarity with vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7)intermediate
- Understanding of basic CVSS scoring and vulnerability classificationintermediate
- Awareness of cybersecurity concepts such as threat intelligence, patching, and risk assessmentintermediate
- Foundational knowledge of networking and common IT systemsintermediate
- Willingness to learn and grow in the field of vulnerability managementintermediate
- Exposure to KEV, EPSS, or similar threat-based scoring frameworksintermediate
- Basic experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)intermediate
- Awareness of cloud security tools (e.g., AWS Inspector, Azure Defender)intermediate
- Familiarity with compliance standards such as NIST, ISO, or PCI-DSSintermediate
- Analytical Thinking – Comfortable working with data and identifying patternsintermediate
- Attention to Detail – Careful review and tracking of vulnerabilitiesintermediate
- Communication Skills – Able to clearly document and explain findingsintermediate
- Collaboration & Teamwork – Works well with cross-functional teamsintermediate
- Curiosity & Continuous Learning – Strong interest in cybersecurity and professional growthintermediate
- Problem-Solving Mindset – Seeks practical solutions to real-world security issuesintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 0 to 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT operations with exposure to vulnerability or security tools OR Diploma and 4 to 7 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT operations with exposure to vulnerability or security tools (experience)
- CompTIA Security+ (preferred) (experience)
- Tenable Certified Nessus Auditor (Preferred) (experience)
- Qualys Vulnerability Management Specialist (Preferred) (experience)
Responsibilities
- Assist with analyzing vulnerability scan results from tools such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7.
- Support prioritization efforts using CVSS scores, KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities), EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System), and asset criticality.
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to track remediation status and escalate high-risk findings.
- Monitor public threat intelligence sources to understand the context of vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to the development of dashboards and reports for tracking vulnerabilities and trends.
- Assist in documenting vulnerability management processes and remediation workflows.
- Support compliance and audit requests by providing vulnerability data as needed.
- Learn and follow policies related to patch management and secure configurations.
Benefits
- general: Competitive benefits
- general: Collaborative culture
- general: Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- general: Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
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