SAS

Vulnerability Management Engineer

SAS • $110K — $130K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • US Citizen required.
  • 5+ years of experience in an information security field.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • Hands-on experience with vulnerability tools like Tenable, Rapid7, or Qualys.
  • Experience in the vulnerability management process.
  • Demonstrated experience with various IT platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Perform and refine vulnerability and compliance scans using vulnerability scanning software.
  • Analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities for security impact understanding.
  • Coordinate with system and application owners on remediation actions based on scan findings.
  • Schedule and facilitate application/network penetration tests with third-party vendors.
  • Build and maintain documentation related to vulnerability management and incident response programs.
  • Collaborate with Government, Risk, and Compliance team to enhance security processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans.
  • Onsite Health Care Center at HQ, free to employees on the PPO plan.
  • Industry-leading 401k plan.
  • Tuition Assistance Program and development resources.
  • Generous vacation and holiday time, including a special Winter Wellness Break.
  • Volunteer Time Off, parental leave, and unlimited paid sick days.
  • Generous childcare benefits for full-time employees.
Full Job Description
Vulnerability Management Engineer- Hybrid | Cary, NC

About the job

We're looking for a Vulnerability Management Engineer to join our Information Security Office. Our team is responsible for helping protect SAS by developing and executing innovative security controls, defenses and countermeasures designed to help prevent internal and external attacks. This role is to help detect security vulnerabilities in information systems and drive resolution in compliance with corporate security policy. You will work with system and application owners to evaluate vulnerability findings, determine risk levels and plan for remediation.

As a Vulnerability Management Engineer, you will:

  • Perform, refine, and automate both vulnerability and compliance scans using industry-standard vulnerability scanning software. Analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities to help the business understand the security impact.
  • Track and analyze emerging threats and potential vulnerabilities within a global IT environment.
  • Work with system and application owners to review scan output and take proper remediation action on findings.
  • Coordinate with external third-party vendors to schedule application/network penetration tests and help facilitate remediation of discovered vulnerabilities.
  • Build and maintain documentation in support of vulnerability management, penetration testing, and incident response programs.
  • Collaborate with the Government, Risk, and Compliance team to enhance security processes related to vulnerability and risk management.


Required qualifications
  • US Citizen required.
  • 5+ years of experience in an information security field.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
  • Hands-on experience with industry standard vulnerability tools such as Tenable, Rapid7, or Qualys.
  • Experience participating in or managing the vulnerability management process.
  • Demonstrated experience of various IT platforms (i.e. networking, system admin, programming, etc.).
  • You're curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.


Preferred qualifications

  • Experience maintaining and advancing enterprise-wide vulnerability management and patch programs
  • Demonstrated experience working with and identifying security weaknesses in on-premise servers, network infrastructure, web applications, containers, active directory, and multi-cloud services.
  • Experience with risk-based vulnerability management
  • Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Perl, or Bash.
  • Familiarity and experience with ServiceNow.
  • Strong web application or network penetration testing experience
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted security tooling, AI agents, or emerging AI-driven approaches to vulnerability discovery and triage.


World-class benefits

Highlights include...
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
  • Medical plan options include:
    • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
    • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
  • Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that's free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
  • An industry-leading 401k plan.
  • Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development
  • Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
  • Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
  • Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.


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About SAS

SAS is a multinational software company that provides advanced analytics, business intelligence, and data management software and services. SAS is the largest privately held software company in the world and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. The company was founded in 1976 by Jim Goodnight and John Sall, who are still the CEO and Executive Vice President, respectively. SAS has over 83,000 customers worldwide and employs over 14,000 people in more than 60 countries. SAS has been recognized as one of the best places to work by Fortune magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute.
Learn more about SAS
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Founded
1976
* Ladders Estimates

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