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**Vulnerability Management Specialist**Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) have recently come together to form a powerful multinational, multidisciplinary platform that delivers premier advisory, tax, and independent audit services. With $2.7 billion in revenues and nearly 60 offices across the U.S., Ireland, the UAE, and other territories, our combined platform brings enhanced solutions and capabilities supported by cutting-edge technologies and a team of nearly 13,000 quality-driven professionals.Grant Thornton Ireland contributes nearly 3,000 people across 9 offices in Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, and is part of a global network of over 68,000 professionals spanning more than 149 countries. Together, we offer a truly global reach backed by deep local knowledge and national expertise.By joining forces, we strengthen our ability to act as trusted advisors who make business more personal — investing in relationships and empowering clients to make the right decisions for their organisations today and into the future. Whether working with the public sector to build thriving communities, partnering with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or supporting diverse businesses to achieve their goals, Grant Thornton now provides a singular, seamless client experience grounded in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to the issues that matter most.**At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.****A Career at GT**A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.**Grow with us**At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.**About the Role**We are seeking a highly skilled Vulnerability Management Specialist with hands-on experience in Qualys, secure configuration scanning, policy compliance scanning, and exposure to other vulnerability management tools and integrations. The ideal candidate will also have experience remediating vulnerabilities reported from Wiz and other cloud security platforms.**Key Responsibilities*** Manage and maintain the enterprise vulnerability management program, ensuring timely identification and remediation of vulnerabilities across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.* Perform vulnerability scans, secure configuration scans, and policy compliance scans using Qualys and other tools.* Analyze and remediate vulnerabilities reported from Wiz and other cloud security posture management (CSPM) solutions.* Integrate vulnerability management solutions with SIEM, ITSM, and patch management systems to streamline workflows.* Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application teams to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities based on risk and compliance requirements.* Develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, and reports for leadership and regulatory audits.* Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security best practices.* Support compliance initiatives (e.g., PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2) by providing vulnerability and configuration compliance data.**Required Qualifications*** 3–5 years of experience in vulnerability management or related security roles.* Hands-on experience with Qualys (vulnerability scanning, secure configuration, and policy compliance modules).* Familiarity with Wiz or similar CSPM tools for cloud vulnerability and misconfiguration management.* Exposure to other vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable, Rapid7, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint).* Experience integrating vulnerability management tools with SIEM, ITSM, and patching solutions.* Strong understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux), networking, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).* Knowledge of CVSS scoring, risk-based prioritization, and remediation best practices.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell) for automation.* Exposure to container security and cloud-native vulnerability scanning.* Relevant certifications (e.g., Qualys Certified Specialist, Wiz Certified Professional, CISSP, CEH, Security+).**Soft Skills*** Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.**Life at GT****Reward** **and benefits:**Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.**Equity, diversity and inclusion** At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.**Recognition:**We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our *Shout Out* recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.#LI-KS1Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) has nearly 3,000 people in 9 offices across Ireland, The Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda. With a presence in over 145 countries around the world, and a global network of over 68,000 people, we bring you the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help you and your business succeed – wherever you’re located. We deliver solutions to all business challenges. Clients choose us because the breadth of financial and business services they need is available, delivered innovatively and always to the highest standards. At Grant Thornton we are committed to long term relationships.
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