Technical Vulnerability Management Engineer

Technical Vulnerability Management Engineer (Offensive Security/Penetration Testing)London (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)Up-to 450 per day PAYE equivalent (Inside IR35)Initial 3 months with strong expectation of long-term extensionTo start ASAPAbout the roleWe''re supporting one of the world''s leading technology companies in hiring a contractor to join their Information Security Assurance team.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in penetration testing or offensive security who enjoys understanding how vulnerabilities work and helping engineering teams reduce security risk at scale.Rather than carrying out traditional penetration testing engagements, you''ll analyse newly disclosed vulnerabilities, assess their potential impact across a large enterprise environment and work with internal stakeholders to drive remediation.ResponsibilitiesAnalyse newly published CVEs and security advisories to understand technical impact and exploitability.Assess the potential impact of vulnerabilities across enterprise infrastructure and systems.Identify affected assets using internal tooling and vulnerability data sources.Work closely with engineering and system owners to prioritise and coordinate remediation activities.Write Python, Bash or similar scripts to automate repetitive analysis and operational tasks.Produce clear technical documentation, vulnerability assessments and remediation guidance.Support ongoing improvements to vulnerability management ..... full job details .....