Qualys Engineer SME x2

Your new company
A global telecommunications company is looking for Qualys Engineer SME x2 to join the wider team on a project to deliver the below:

Qualys Platform Expansion

Support the design, deployment, and expansion of the existing Qualys subscription (VMDR, CSAM, WAS etc.)
Onboard new environments, assets, and business units into the Qualys platform
Optimise scanning strategies for scale, performance, and coverage
Configure and maintain scanners (physical, virtual, cloud agents)
Work to ascertain ownership of assets and systems

Your new role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Qualys Engineer (Contractor) to support the expansion and optimisation of an established Qualys platform within a large-scale telecommunications enterprise environment.

This role will focus on scaling existing Qualys capabilities, enhancing vulnerability management coverage, integrating with enterprise systems, and driving best practices across a complex and distributed infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will bring deep Qualys expertise, strong network infrastructure knowledge, and proven experience operating within large, complex enterprise organisations.

Vulnerability Management

Enhance and mature vulnerability management processes across the estate
Support remediation programmes in collaboration with infrastructure and application teams
Produce high-quality reporting and dashboards for executive and operational stakeholders
Infrastructure & Networking Integration

Work closely with network and infrastructure teams to:
Ensure accurate asset discovery across complex, segmented networks
Troubleshoot connectivity and scanning issues (firewalls, routing, NAT, etc.)
Expand coverage across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments

Enterprise Integration

Integrate Qualys with enterprise tooling such as:
Helix (or similar ITSM platforms)
CMDB and asset inventory systems
Automate workflows using APIs and scripting where applicable

Governance & Best Practice

Ensure alignment with enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements
Contribute to policies, standards, and procedures related to vulnerability management
Provide guidance and mentoring to internal teams

What you'll need to succeed

Core Technical Expertise

Extensive, hands-on experience with Qualys (VMDR essential)
Strong understanding of:
Vulnerability management life cycle
Asset discovery and classification
Patch and remediation processes

Networking & Infrastructure

Solid knowledge of:
TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, VPNs
Network segmentation and security controls
Experience troubleshooting scanning issues in
large, complex network environments

Enterprise Environment Experience

Proven track record working in large-scale enterprise organisations (preferably telecoms or highly regulated industries)
Experience operating across distributed, multi-region infrastructures

Cloud & Modern Environments (Desirable)

Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience with cloud agent deployments and cloud-native scanning

Integration & Automation

Experience integrating Qualys with:
ITSM tools (e.g., Service Now)
APIs and scripting (Python, Power Shell, etc.)
Familiarity with automation and orchestration practices
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
Working alongside an enterprise client to deliver Qualys expansion as an SME
Great team environment with hybrid working available

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