Vulnerability Management Analyst- Hybrid in Dallas, TX

NTT DATA is seeking a Vulnerability Management Analyst to join our team in Dallas, TX (hybrid).

About the role

The Vulnerability Management Analyst identifies, assesses, tracks, and coordinates remediation of security vulnerabilities across enterprise infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and end-user devices. This role serves as a key liaison between Security Operations, OEM vendors, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cloud, Application Support, and Account Security Teams to ensure vulnerabilities and security-related technical issues are remediated in accordance with organizational security policies and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage enterprise vulnerability remediation activities across servers, endpoints, network devices, applications, databases, and cloud platforms.
• Review vulnerability scan results and prioritize remediation activities based on severity, exploitability, business impact, and risk ratings.
• Track vulnerabilities through their lifecycle from identification to closure.
• Coordinate remediation activities with Infrastructure, Application, Cloud, and Operations teams.
• Validate remediation effectiveness through rescanning and verification activities.
• Coordinate with OEM vendors and technology partners to resolve identified software bugs, security vulnerabilities, patching issues, and technical defects.
• Engage vendors for root cause analysis and technical troubleshooting related to security findings.
• Track vendor remediation timelines and ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
• Review vendor security advisories and assess organizational impact.
• Participate in vendor technical meetings and escalation calls when required.
• Enforce security policies, standards, and controls as directed by the Account Security Team.
• Ensure systems comply with established vulnerability management and security governance requirements.
• Support implementation of security baselines, hardening standards, and remediation mandates.
• Monitor policy exceptions and assist with risk acceptance processes.
• Work with stakeholders to address non-compliant systems and recurring security issues.
• Generate security and operational reports mutually agreed upon with the Account Security Team.
• Produce vulnerability dashboards and remediation status reports.
• Track key metrics including:
  • Open vulnerabilities
  • Critical and high-risk findings
  • SLA compliance
  • Remediation aging
  • Patch compliance rates
• Present remediation trends and risk posture updates to stakeholders and management.
• Support internal and external audit activities related to vulnerability management.
• Assist in demonstrating compliance with:
  • CIS Benchmarks
  • PCI DSS
  • ISO 27001
  • NIST Framework
  • SOC Controls
• Maintain documentation for remediation tracking and audit evidence.
• Identify opportunities to improve vulnerability management processes and remediation workflows.
• Recommend enhancements to vulnerability scanning, reporting, and remediation tracking.
• Assist in the implementation of automation and process improvements.
• Contribute to overall security program maturity initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Vulnerability Management, Security Operations, Infrastructure Security, and/or Information Security.
• Experience managing enterprise vulnerability programs and remediation coordination.
• Experience managing Asset inventory maintenance.
• Subsidiary governance support experience.

Skills

Vulnerability Management Platforms

• Tenable Nessus
• Tenable Security Center
• Qualys VMDR
• Rapid7 InsightVM
• Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Operating Systems

• Windows Server
• Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
• Unix Platforms

Infrastructure & Cloud

• Active Directory
• VMware
• Azure
• AWS

Network Devices

• Security Technologies
• Vulnerability Scanners
• Patch Management Solutions
• Endpoint Security Tools
• SIEM Platforms
• Security Compliance Tools

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline. Equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Pay

The starting pay range for this role is $106,400 - $149,000. Actual compensation will depend on relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. Temporary positions are not eligible for incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution
• Flexible spending or health savings account
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• 401k program with company match
• Additional voluntary or legally-required benefits