Vulnerability Management Specialist
Manassas, VA

Job Description

SWIFT provides the platform, messaging, standards, and products & services to over 11,000 customers in 200+ countries and territories. Our employees are the foundation of this success.

SWIFT has a unique corporate mindset, where diversity, personal development and networking are actively encouraged. And we think you'll like our office culture, built around the way we work to achieve a healthier work/life balance.

If you want to be part of our dynamic, multi-cultural institution with over 2800 employees of 75 nationalities, in 26 offices worldwide, then explore the vast opportunities, rewards and internationally competitive packages that are waiting for you here at SWIFT.

Headquartered in Belgium, SWIFT's international governance and oversight reinforces the neutral, global character of its cooperative structure. SWIFT's global office network ensures an active presence in all the major financial centers.

Vulnerability Management Specialist manages the vulnerability intake feeds and acts as the point of contact for queries related to identified vulnerabilities, including technical understanding of their impact. Vulnerability Management Specialist helps with the classification and risk assessment of identified vulnerabilities. Vulnerability Management Specialist manages the reporting and tracking of vulnerabilities, affected systems and status of remediation actions.

Responsibilities

* Maintains an up-to-date understanding of emerging cyber threats facing financial institution.
* Help to formulate vulnerability management frameworks and policies associated with vulnerability classification and prioritization and patching standards.
* Act as point of contact for managing and delivering various vulnerability and remediation reports
* Work with various risk and information security teams in presenting vulnerability management status and updates to technology experts and management.
* Research vulnerabilities and analyze relevant threats, corrective remediation actions. Present and clearly explain this information to technology developers and support personnel.
* Develop and produce metrics and reporting on state of system security, threat, vulnerability and patch mgmt.
* Maintain a solid understanding of SWIFT policies related to risk rating and acceptance.

Qualifications

* Education : University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
* Experience: At least 2 year of relevant work experience. Professional knowledge and expertise.
* Strong technical understanding of various types of vulnerability and ability to assess risk associated with them and recommend appropriate remediation solution
* Familiarity with vulnerability scoring systems
* Self-motivated with ability to learn rapidly and apply advanced and emerging security principles, theories and concepts
* Solid understanding of vulnerability management and ability to define the process for identification, classification, notification, remediation and mitigation plan for vulnerabilities.

What we offer

We offer:

* Exceptional benefits
* 100% company paid Medical/Dental/Vision/
* Life Insurance
* 401(k) matching
* Excellent training and career development opportunities
* Career Advancement
* 4 weeks paid vacation & 12 Public Holidays
* Friendly, professional, stable working environment where one can grow in their career
* Company Functions & Community Outreach Programs

SWIFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer