Sr. Information Security Engineer (Vulnerability Management and Remediation) (Information Security)

PALO ALTO NETWORKS® is the fastest-growing security company in history. We offer the chance to be part of a meaningful mission: ending breaches and protecting our way of digital life. If you are a motivated, intelligent, creative, and carry a strong passion for security, then this job is for you! We are seeking an individual with high sense of ownership to execute and mature our penetration testing and vulnerability management practices. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and configure scanning schedules for authenticated and unauthenticated scans throughout the enterprise
• Execute scans on demand, when requested by the business
• Evaluate vulnerability management reports and prioritize the findings based on risk, vulnerability standards and compensating controls
• Design reporting to best support the remediation/risk reduction processes
• Partner with and provide guidance/support to stakeholders for achieving targeted remediation plans and target dates.
• Track and report on the effectiveness and timeliness of remediation efforts
• Manage escalations where necessary, in order reduce overall enterprise risk
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the operating environment including infrastructure, applications and services.
• Be an active participant in the architecture and management of the vulnerability scanning program, as well as technology selection
• Assist with integration of scanning systems with ticketing, reporting, risk and vulnerability normalization systems
• Assist with infrastructure and application pen tests and Incident Response from a vulnerability inventory and exposure perspective
• Partner with IT on configuration/asset control and management projects

• Prefer degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in information security scanning and vulnerability remediation management roles
• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills to address various levels of the organization (i.e. executives, system engineers, etc.)
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives
• Experience with typical tools used to perform vulnerability management scanning in an enterprise environment
• Solid knowledge of vulnerability classification methodologies and CVE definitions to prioritize remediation.
• Ability to approach problems with an innovative, can-do attitude. Learn more about Palo Alto Networks HERE and check out our FAST FACTS !