About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Vulnerability Remediation Engineer to join our innovative team. This role requires a creative problem solver who is customer-obsessed, willing to learn, and capable of overcoming any obstacle. As a clear communicator and supportive teammate, you will play a crucial part in safeguarding our systems and enhancing our security processes.
Location
This is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.
The Main Responsibilities
Provide Vulnerability Management guidance, coordination, processes, grouping, workflows, exception handling, remediation processes, tracking and reporting.
Coordinate with Business groups, Application and Infrastructure owners, Information Security, and other internal stakeholders to remediate infrastructure vulnerabilities and help drive currency efforts for systems near the end of lifecycle
Provide situation-based support, using information security policies and compliance standards, to ensure identified vulnerabilities are remediated within SLA.
Investigate vulnerability findings and present them within the enterprise to coordinate remediation efforts in collaboration with subject matter experts.
Oversee remediation activities, such as installation of patches, software, and other compliance standards in accordance with established policies.
Coordinate scanning and remediation activities of Application Vulnerabilities within the DevOps pipeline and deployment processes within ServiceNOW.
Reporting against KPIs, KRIs, SLAs and Configuration Compliance.
What We Look For in a Candidate
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, related field or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in information security focused on Vulnerability Management
2+ years of experience with threat modeling, security design reviews, and security architecture
3+ years of experience with Vulnerability Management tools such as Tenable, CrowdStrike Spotlight, Axonius, Wiz and ServiceNOW
Knowledge of application, network and operating system security, including a good understanding of Linux and Windows patching and network protocols.
Applied experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including identity, networking, and workload security.
Experience integrating systems into ServiceNow via APIs.
Experience using vulnerability scanning tools, application scanning tools (SAST/DAST), and ServiceNow ticketing and automation tools.
Experience using Vulnerability Response Applications for orchestration, automation, remediation, and governance.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies
Experience with Cloud security architecture and deployment models
Experience with securing highly sensitive data
Applied experience with OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 20, and NIST Vulnerability Database.
Demonstrate knowledge of security technologies, trends, leading practices, and regulatory requirements and government security standards such as PCI, CMMC, FedRAMP and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) standards, along with best practices such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001-27002 and other applicable security and privacy laws.
Great communicator, facilitator and team player.
Must be willing to achieve Secret Clearance.
Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges:
$82,969 - $110,625 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$91,266 - $121,688 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
#GSS
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
Learn more about Lumen's:
Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)
Bonus Structure
Requisition #: 337711
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/i/global/en/faqs) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
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Application Deadline
06/28/2025