Vulnerability Management Engineer

About the Job

At the University of Minnesota, we are dedicated to changing lives through education, research, and outreach. The University Information Security department (UIS) offers an environment of trust, collaboration, and mission-focused work. We seek an individual who will be responsible for providing guidance and support to the broader University IT community in detecting and addressing security vulnerabilities. This position will manage University vulnerability management tools and provide risk-based prioritization and consultative support to IT staff detecting and remediating security vulnerabilities to maintain compliance with information security policy.

Job Responsibilities:

* Engineer solutions and maintain the University-wide vulnerability management program.

* Develop and manage remediation activities by ensuring departments mitigate vulnerabilities in a

timely manner based on risk.

* Build integration and automation for vulnerability management tasks.

* Define vulnerability analysis, resolution strategy, and provide input to mitigation proposals.

* Initiate scans and other testing mechanisms as needed.

* Engineer technical solutions to manage exposure to vulnerabilities.

* Collaborate with distributed IT staff and system owners to help them interpret results, validate

false-positives, and apply patches and remediations.

* Consult with system administrators to understand the operational impact and effort associated

with mitigations.

* Prioritize and design various vulnerability management tool functions and features.

* Develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of the vulnerability management program and

mitigation strategies.

* Evaluate and implement technical options for enhanced visibility and decision-making by

stakeholders at multiple levels.

* Interface, influence, and engage the University's IT community to promote vulnerability

management across various levels of the organization.

* Provide guidance to comply with University policy and other relevant frameworks.

* Document, manage, and perform auditable procedures.

* Maintain strong knowledge of vulnerability management best practices and familiarity with

relevant frameworks (CVSS, OWASP Top 10).

* Escalate security issues where appropriate.

* The University of Minnesota is committed to fostering local talent through employment opportunities. While this position utilizes a predominantly remote work modality, prospective applicants must be located either in the state of Minnesota or near the Wisconsin border or otherwise open to relocation.

* Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship.

We

Offer:

* University paid contribution (10% of your salary) to your retirement account - vested immediately.

* 22 paid vacation days per year, in addition to sick leave and 12 paid holidays.

* Reduced tuition opportunities covering 75% - 100% of eligible tuition.

* Excellent and affordable health care benefits (2023 Enrollment Guide).

* Wellbeing program with opportunity to earn lower health care rates.

* Free disability insurance and employer-paid life insurance.

* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity.

* Financial counseling services.

* Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost.

* Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area.

* Annual merit increase program.

Qualifications

* Please document qualifications on resume.

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant work experience or a Master's degree plus at least two years of experience.

* At least 2 years of experience in one or more of the following:

* Vulnerability Management

* Systems Administration

* Experience providing consultative guidance to diverse teams

* Current technical knowledge and understanding of threats, emerging threats, and vulnerabilities.

* Proficiency in STIGs, CIS benchmarks, and NIST frameworks for system hardening.

* Demonstrated ability to manage projects and/or programs, including prioritization of efforts.

* Excellent communication (oral, written, presentation), interpersonal, and consultative skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Strong understanding of vulnerability…