Qualys
LeadVulnerabilityAnalyst
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“Lead Vulnerability Analyst at Qualys. Skills: Vulnerability analysis, Incident response, Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure, Security leadership. Assess and triage vulnerabilities. Coordinate software incident handling”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring that Qualys products maintain the highest security posture for our global customer base; Drive accountability; Accelerate remediation; Continuously mature the PSIRT function; Increase response speed, consistency, customer communications, stakeholder management, and audit-readiness; Provide leadership visibility into vulnerability posture and remediation trends
Industry & Context.
Judgment to navigate complex vulnerability scenarios under pressure; Assess vulnerability impact at the code level; Identify recurring vulnerability trends and systemic weaknesses
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of experience in vulnerability management, product security, application security, or security engineering, 3+ years of experience leading or operating within a PSIRT, CERT, or comparable incident response function, Demonstrated leadership in major incident handling, escalation management, and cross-functional coordination under time pressure, Deep technical expertise in operating system security (Linux), container security, client-side product security, and web application security, domain knowledge of C/C++, Java, and SaaS platform architectures, with the ability to assess vulnerability impact at the code level, Hands-on experience with CVE/CWE analysis, CVSS scoring, SSVC scoring, Expertise managing, leading, or materially supporting Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Programs, written and verbal communications skills, experience authoring customer-facing security advisories and communicating technical risk to executive and non-technical audiences
Nice to Have
Previous experience leading or contributing to offensive security, red teaming, or penetration testing operations, Familiarity with NIST SSDF, Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure, and product security framewroks, Experience with SCA tools (e. g. , Black Duck, Snyk, Trivy), SAST platforms, and SBOM generation tooling (SPDX, CycloneDX), Hands-on expertise in C/C++, Java, and SaaS platform architectures, Proficiency with data lake architectures, security telemetry pipelines, and vulnerability analytics platforms, Active participation in the broader security community through research publications, conference presentations, or open-source contributions, Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, CSSLP, or equivalent
What You'll Do.
Assess and triage vulnerabilities
Coordinate software incident handling
Lead major incident response
Instrument and operate alerting systems
Hunt for CVEs and CWEs
Enable and manage escalation workflows
Review and enforce security policies
Coordinate determination of Affected Status
Assess engineering requests for security exceptions
Hold Product and Engineering teams accountable
and publish Product Security Advisories
Run the Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure process
Coordinate security testing and validation
Support the development and maturation of PSIRT toolchain
Continuously improve PSIRT runbooks
Contribute to the design and operationalization of metrics
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Security leadership; Coordinate software incident handling across Engineering, Product, and Security teams; Manage cross-functional war rooms; Manage relationships with external researchers, CERTs, and industry partners
Communication Scope
Executive communication skills; Written and verbal communications skills; Authoring customer-facing security advisories; Communicating technical risk to executive and non-technical audiences; Customer communications; Stakeholder management
Process & Methodology
Cross-functional program management, Incident handling, Escalation management, Coordination under time pressure, Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Programs
Full Job Description
Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! **About the Role** Qualys is seeking a Lead Vulnerability Analyst to serve as a senior technical leader within the Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT). This individual will own the end-to-end lifecycle of vulnerability identification, triage, coordination, and disclosure across the Qualys product portfolio. You will operate at the intersection of security engineering, incident response, and cross-functional program management, ensuring that Qualys products maintain the highest security posture for our global customer base. This is a high-visibility role requiring deep technical expertise, collaboration, executive communication skills, and the judgment to navigate complex vulnerability scenarios under pressure. You will work closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Security leadership to drive accountability, accelerate remediation, and continuously mature the PSIRT function. This is a role for a mid-career professional that operates like an owner. **Key Responsibilities** **Vulnerability Assessment & Incident Coordination** * Assess and triage vulnerabilities reported through internal discovery, external researchers, and automated tooling across the Qualys product portfolio of more than 35 products. * Coordinate software incident handling across Engineering, Product, and Security teams in alignment with ISO/IEC 30111 and ISO/IEC 29147 standards. * Lead major incident response for high-severity and zero-day vulnerabilities, managing cross-functional war rooms through resolution. **Detection, Alerting & Trend Analysis** * Instrument and operate alerting systems to detect production vulnerabilities in shipped products and services. * Hunt for CVEs and CWEs affecting Qualys components, dependencies, and third-party integrations; identify recurring vulnerability trends and systemic weaknesses. * Enable and manage escalation workflows,
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