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Proclinical is seeking a skilled and motivated Vulnerability & Defense Expert to join a dynamic cybersecurity team. In this role, you will lead the enterprise vulnerability management program and contribute to the development of advanced threat detection and defensive analytics capabilities. This position is critical in identifying and mitigating security risks, ensuring the resilience of global IT systems, and enhancing cyber maturity across the organization.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location or hold an EU passport.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the enterprise Vulnerability Management Program, including discovery, analysis, prioritization, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Develop and refine detection use cases, threat models, and behavior-based analytics using tools like SIEM and EDR.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, development, and business teams to guide remediation efforts and improve security posture.
• Analyze vulnerability data in the context of threat intelligence, exploitability, asset criticality, and business risk.
• Automate processes by integrating vulnerability data sources with security automation and orchestration tools.
• Provide mentorship to junior analysts and act as a subject matter expert in defensive cyber operations.
• Define KPIs and create executive-level dashboards to measure program effectiveness and accountability.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Degree in Information Security, IT, or equivalent.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., ISC2, ISACA, CREST, SANS) are desirable.
• Proficiency in vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Nexpose) and enterprise remediation workflows.
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, CVSS scoring, and threat modeling.
• Hands-on experience with scripting or automation tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
• Strong understanding of vulnerabilities in Windows, Linux, and network infrastructures.
• Experience applying vulnerability management across diverse environments, including corporate IT, cloud, and operational technology (OT).
• Knowledge of industry security benchmarks (e.g., CIS, NIST) for hardening standards.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills to present technical findings effectively.
• Exposure to cloud security practices (e.g., AWS, Azure) and container security.
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals or healthcare is a plus.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Mia Kellerman at m.kellerman@proclinical.com.

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