Qualys Security Engineer - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Southampton

Role Overview A 6-month hybrid contract role based in Southampton (3 days on-site), for an experienced Qualys Security Engineer to refresh and re-baseline cloud vulnerability management capabilities across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The position is responsible for configuring and optimising Qualys VMDR, CSAM, and External Attack Surface Management (EASM) to ensure all in-scope cloud assets are onboarded, scanned, and aligned to remediation workflows. The role also covers BAU support, operational documentation, and stakeholder reporting across cloud, infrastructure, and security teams. Key Responsibilities Refresh and re-baseline Qualys cloud integrations across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including configuration and validation of cloud connectors and asset discovery. Configure and optimise Qualys VMDR scanning, reporting, and External Attack Surface Management (EASM) capabilities. Support Cybersecurity Asset Management (CSAM) and align vulnerability findings with established remediation workflows. Develop dashboards, vulnerability reports, operational runbooks, and support documentation for ongoing BAU operations. Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and security stakeholders, providing guidance to junior team members on technical best practices. Top 5 Skills Qualys VMDR expertise - 5/7 years of hands-on Qualys VMDR administration and vulnerability management, including scanning configuration, optimisation, and reporting. Multi-cloud integration - Proven experience integrating ..... full job details .....