Vulnerability Management Specialist - Microsoft Defender & Cyber Security - Federal Government
- Administer and optimise Microsoft Defender vulnerability management across enterprise environments.
- Assess and prioritise vulnerabilities, investigate threats and exposures, and recommend risk-based actions.
- Coordinate remediation with infrastructure, cloud, application and cyber security teams, and improve security reporting and processes.
Vulnerability Management Specialist - Microsoft Defender & Cyber Security - Federal Government
- Prominent Federal Government Agency
- Long-term contract until June 2027 + 12 month extension option
- Rewarding hourly rates $ supporting enterprise Cyber Security uplift initiatives
We are seeking an experienced Vulnerability Management Specialist to join a leading Federal Government Agency. The successful Vulnerability Management Specialist will support and continuously improve enterprise vulnerability management capabilities, with a strong focus on Microsoft Defender and the broader Microsoft security ecosystem. Working closely with infrastructure, cloud and cyber security teams, you will help strengthen security visibility, reduce cyber risk and enhance organisational cyber resilience. You will be offered a long-term contract through to June 2027 with a further 12 month extension option and receive a rewarding hourly rate.
The successful Vulnerability Management Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Administering, configuring and optimising Microsoft Defender vulnerability management capabilities across enterprise environments
- Conducting vulnerability assessments, analysing security findings and investigating emerging cyber threats and exposures
- Driving remediation activities by working closely with infrastructure, cloud, application and cyber security teams
- Developing dashboards, reports and metrics to improve visibility of vulnerabilities, remediation progress and overall security posture
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance vulnerability management, exposure management and cyber resilience capabilities
The successful Vulnerability Management Specialist will have:
- Demonstrated experience in vulnerability management, endpoint security, vulnerability assessment or security operations within complex enterprise environments
- Strong hands-on experience administering and utilising Microsoft Defender for Vulnerability Management
- Strong understanding of vulnerability lifecycle management including identification, prioritisation, remediation and risk acceptance
- Experience analysing vulnerability, endpoint and threat intelligence data and providing risk-based recommendations
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, ASD Essential Eight, ISM, PSPF and Federal Government cyber security frameworks highly regarded
This is a great opportunity to work with a leading Federal Government Agency and contribute to the delivery of critical Cyber Security, Vulnerability Management and Security Uplift initiatives. The successful Vulnerability Management Specialist will be offered a long-term contract until June 2027 with a further 12 month extension option and receive a rewarding hourly rate. APPLY NOW! Please send your resume to ******************* today! For more opportunities go to ******************.
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