Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer Pontefract – 3 Days Onsite + Monthly Visit to Leicester HQ £50,000 – £68,000 – No sponsorship available
VIQU have partnered with a leading FTSE-100 technology-driven retail organisation, operating on a major national and international scale. With vast warehouse operations, enterprise systems and a rapidly expanding digital footprint, the business is enhancing its Vulnerability & Threat Management function to protect a complex and ever-evolving technology landscape.
As a Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer, you'll work within the Information Security team, taking ownership of vulnerability identification, validation, prioritisation and communication across the estate. You'll collaborate with engineering, incident response, threat intelligence and operational teams to provide actionable mitigation strategies, guide remediation efforts, and strengthen the overall security posture.
This is a high-impact role in a proactive, forward-thinking security environment that values technical expertise, curiosity, and clear communication.
The Role Administer and maintain vulnerability scanning and risk reporting platforms
Lead on scoping, estimating and delivering major security projects
Triage vulnerabilities, assess risk and support remediation teams with mitigation strategies
Conduct security assessments and present findings to technical and senior stakeholders
Manage and develop the organisation's Bug Bounty programme
Produce high-quality reporting, dashboards and programme metrics
Review and assess threat intelligence, advising on business impact and recommended countermeasures
Support Incident Response during security incidents
Participate in RvB exercises and validate threat intelligence findings
Mentor junior team members and coordinate major remediation activities
Stay ahead of emerging threats, attack techniques and industry trends
About You Strong experience managing vulnerability management tools
Deep understanding of malware, attack vectors, threat trends and vulnerability frameworks
Solid IT background: network protocols, segmentation and server infrastructure
Windows Server and/or Linux experience
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure
Experience with CVSS, CVE, CWE, OWASP, MITRE
Analytical, detail-oriented and proactive
Desirable: PCI-DSS/ISO27001, OT/SCADA, cloud fundamentals, TIP platforms, DevOps/code scanning, offensive security
This role includes 3 days per week in the Pontefract office, plus a monthly visit to the Leicester site and additional onsite requirements as needed.
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