Vulnerability Management Assessment SME (Hands-On) - Remote - GA - W2/own corp

Vulnerability Management Assessment SME (Hands-On)

Contract: 2 months 

Location: Atlanta, GA - Remote

Rate: 55/hr C2C

Summary:

We are looking for a hands-on, technical Vulnerability Management SME who has personally delivered enterprise VM assessments. This is not a governance-only or project-management role.

The consultant will work directly in VM tools, analyze scan data, and deliver a risk-based assessment and roadmap within 8Weeks.

Mandatory Requirements:

 At least 2 end-to-end vulnerability management program assessments personally delivered for enterprise clients, with the ability to explain the scope, methodology, findings, and outcome of each.

 7+ years of hands-on technical vulnerability management experience.

 Deep hands-on administration of at least one of Tenable (SC/IO), Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM, or Microsoft Defender VM, including scan configuration, credentials, policies, agents, tuning, and reporting.

 Can validate findings technically and identify false positives, scan coverage gaps, and authentication gaps.

 Strong technical knowledge of Windows, Linux, network devices, and cloud (AWS/Azure).

 Has built risk-based prioritization models using CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, and asset criticality.

Responsibilities

 Review scan configurations, coverage, credentialed scan success rates, and asset inventory accuracydirectly in the tools.

 Analyze vulnerability data: aging, recurrence, SLA compliance, and remediation trends.

 Assess program maturity against NIST CSF and CIS Controls.

 Design the prioritization model, remediation SLA matrix, and exception process.

 Deliver the technical assessment report, a 12-month roadmap, and an executive readout.

Preferred:

 Scripting in Python or PowerShell for scan data analysis or API automation

 Experience integrating with ServiceNow or SCCM/Intune

 Certifications: OSCP, GIAC (GEVA/GPEN), CISSP, or Tenable/Qualys certifications

 Local to the Atlanta area

Regards,

Vinay Ram

[email protected]

770-838-3839 (Direct) 

Suwanee, GA - 30024

www.cysphere.net

An MBE & eVerify Company 

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