Cybersecurity Vulnerability Engineer

For our client, we are seeking a Cybersecurity Vulnerability Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space.

This role will focus on monitoring emerging vulnerabilities, assessing potential impact, and coordinating timely response actions across technical teams. You will help translate complex vulnerability intelligence into clear, actionable guidance that supports risk reduction and remediation efforts in a highly regulated and security-sensitive environment. The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration to establish priorities, escalation paths, and mitigation timelines while helping protect enterprise systems and applications.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $123,459 – $172,842 annually

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate emerging vulnerabilities from trusted security sources
• Initiate and coordinate vulnerability response activities for impacted areas
• Collaborate with teams to validate risk and required actions
• Establish priorities, timelines, and escalation paths for vulnerabilities
• Track remediation of vulnerabilities and validate risk mitigation activities
• Analyze vulnerabilities to assess impact and exploitation prerequisites
• Translate complex vulnerability information into actionable guidance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of cybersecurity experience
• 3–4 years in vulnerability management, analysis, or incident response
• Strong understanding of vulnerability exploitation, attack paths, and common security controls
• Ability to interpret vendor advisories and technical security research
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, cloud technologies, and enterprise applications

Benefits

• Company-paid extended health, dental, and life insurance
• Retirement savings plans with company contributions and no vesting period
• Paid holidays, vacation days, and sick leave
• Voluntary life, critical illness, and long-term disability insurance
• Employee discounts on home, auto, and gym memberships

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.