About the role
Position: Vulnerability Remediation Specialist
Client: Food Manufacturing Industry
Duration: 6 Months
Language: English
Background
Our client is looking for a Vulnerability Remediation Specialist to join their Technical Services team, focusing on Windows Server OS security and corporate applications. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across server operating systems and applications. This role requires hands-on experience with Qualys, Windows Server, Azure, and Active Directory security, along with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams to ensure effective vulnerability management and compliance with security standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in vulnerability management with a focus on Windows servers.
- Strong background and hands-on experience with Active Directory / Azure AD, Exchange (On-Prem/Hybrid), and Office 365.
- Hands-on experience developing secure OS hardening processes and ensuring compliance with standards such as CIS, NIST, and PCI.
- Expertise with Qualys and patch management tools (e.g., SCCM).
- Proficiency in scripting languages including PowerShell, batch, and Azure CLI.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying and mitigating security risks.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.
- Certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CEH or equivalent.
Responsibilities
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Vulnerability Assessment:
Conduct regular vulnerability scans on Windows servers and corporate applications in collaboration with the Security team to identify and assess security risks. -
Remediation Planning:
Develop and execute remediation strategies with clear prioritization and timely resolution of identified vulnerabilities. -
Reporting & Dashboards:
Generate detailed reports on vulnerability status, remediation progress, and compliance metrics for management review. -
Vulnerability Remediation:
- Harden operating systems and applications following CIS, PCI, and NIST standards.
- Collaborate with the patching team to deploy updates for Windows servers and corporate applications.
- Implement fixes for non-patchable vulnerabilities.
- Harden and remediate vulnerabilities in Active Directory, Azure AD, ADFS, and AD Sync.
-
System Management:
Manage and troubleshoot Windows Server systems, Active Directory, domain group policies, DNS, PKI, and SCCM. -
Incident Response:
Partner with IT teams to respond to security incidents and implement corrective actions. -
Compliance:
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies related to vulnerability management. -
Collaboration:
Work closely with IT teams, developers, and stakeholders to implement effective and sustainable security practices.
#IndKyn
**Please note this is for a contract position with one of our clients and not a fulltime employment role with Kyndryl Canada**
About Kyndryl
We have the world’s best talent that design, run, and manage the most advanced and reliable technology infrastructure each day. Together, we think holistically about the health of these vital technology ecosystems.
We are a focused, independent company that builds on our foundation of excellence by creating systems in new ways. Bringing in the right partners, investing in our business, and working side-by-side with our customers to unlock potential. We're raising the bar.
Our experience speaks for itself: We have 90,000 highly skilled employees around the world serving 75 of the Fortune 100. But our purpose is what drives us: Advancing the vital systems that power human progress. Because when a digital ecosystem is healthy, it can more readily adapt and support continuous growth and that opens up a world of possibility for everyone.
Together, we are the heart of progress.
About the role
Position: Vulnerability Remediation Specialist
Client: Food Manufacturing Industry
Duration: 6 Months
Language: English
Background
Our client is looking for a Vulnerability Remediation Specialist to join their Technical Services team, focusing on Windows Server OS security and corporate applications. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across server operating systems and applications. This role requires hands-on experience with Qualys, Windows Server, Azure, and Active Directory security, along with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams to ensure effective vulnerability management and compliance with security standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in vulnerability management with a focus on Windows servers.
- Strong background and hands-on experience with Active Directory / Azure AD, Exchange (On-Prem/Hybrid), and Office 365.
- Hands-on experience developing secure OS hardening processes and ensuring compliance with standards such as CIS, NIST, and PCI.
- Expertise with Qualys and patch management tools (e.g., SCCM).
- Proficiency in scripting languages including PowerShell, batch, and Azure CLI.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying and mitigating security risks.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.
- Certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CEH or equivalent.
Responsibilities
-
Vulnerability Assessment:
Conduct regular vulnerability scans on Windows servers and corporate applications in collaboration with the Security team to identify and assess security risks. -
Remediation Planning:
Develop and execute remediation strategies with clear prioritization and timely resolution of identified vulnerabilities. -
Reporting & Dashboards:
Generate detailed reports on vulnerability status, remediation progress, and compliance metrics for management review. -
Vulnerability Remediation:
- Harden operating systems and applications following CIS, PCI, and NIST standards.
- Collaborate with the patching team to deploy updates for Windows servers and corporate applications.
- Implement fixes for non-patchable vulnerabilities.
- Harden and remediate vulnerabilities in Active Directory, Azure AD, ADFS, and AD Sync.
-
System Management:
Manage and troubleshoot Windows Server systems, Active Directory, domain group policies, DNS, PKI, and SCCM. -
Incident Response:
Partner with IT teams to respond to security incidents and implement corrective actions. -
Compliance:
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies related to vulnerability management. -
Collaboration:
Work closely with IT teams, developers, and stakeholders to implement effective and sustainable security practices.
#IndKyn
**Please note this is for a contract position with one of our clients and not a fulltime employment role with Kyndryl Canada**
About Kyndryl
We have the world’s best talent that design, run, and manage the most advanced and reliable technology infrastructure each day. Together, we think holistically about the health of these vital technology ecosystems.
We are a focused, independent company that builds on our foundation of excellence by creating systems in new ways. Bringing in the right partners, investing in our business, and working side-by-side with our customers to unlock potential. We're raising the bar.
Our experience speaks for itself: We have 90,000 highly skilled employees around the world serving 75 of the Fortune 100. But our purpose is what drives us: Advancing the vital systems that power human progress. Because when a digital ecosystem is healthy, it can more readily adapt and support continuous growth and that opens up a world of possibility for everyone.
Together, we are the heart of progress.