IT Security Specialist

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Vulnerability Remediation Risk Operations Analyst - Hybrid for a 12+ month contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC, Plano, TX or Jersey City, NJ. This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.

The Vulnerability Remediation Risk Operations Analyst drives infrastructure vulnerability remediation and RISE deliverables from identification through closure. The role partners with application owners, managers, Engineering, and the governance team to ensure remediation commitments, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed. The ideal candidate brings strong Microsoft Windows Server and infrastructure knowledge, along with experience in vulnerability management, patching, risk remediation, and operational governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure vulnerability findings from identification through remediation, validation, and closure
• Work with Infrastructure Operations, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and application teams to establish appropriate remediation ownership
• Ensure vulnerabilities have clearly documented remediation plans, accountable owners, and target completion dates
• Monitor remediation progress against established security and risk-management timelines and escalate as needed
• Serve as the operational point of coordination for assigned RISE remediation deliverables, maintaining accurate tracking
• Analyze Microsoft Windows Server vulnerabilities and determine appropriate remediation, including patching, configuration changes, and platform upgrades
• Identify and document technical dependencies, remediation blockers, and risks preventing remediation
• Maintain accurate vulnerability remediation dashboards, trackers, and operational metrics, providing regular reporting to stakeholders

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server administration and enterprise infrastructure environments
• Experience supporting Windows Server 2022, 2016, or comparable enterprise environments
• Working knowledge of Windows patching, security updates, and operating system vulnerability remediation
• Understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows services, registry configuration, certificates, and server security hardening
• Experience investigating or remediating infrastructure vulnerabilities
• Ability to analyze vulnerability findings and translate security requirements into actionable technical work
• Strong understanding of infrastructure change-management and production-support practices
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate work across multiple technical teams and drive activities through completion
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Desired skills

• Experience with PowerShell for querying Windows configuration or supporting remediation
• Experience with vulnerability-management platforms such as Qualys, Tenable, or Rapid7
• Experience with endpoint and infrastructure management platforms such as Tanium or Microsoft Defender
• Experience with ServiceNow and/or Jira for remediation and work tracking
• Experience working within large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments
• Experience supporting audit, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, or technology-control remediation activities

Pay range: $67.36 - $75.36 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.