Job Title: Vulnerability Analyst (Consultant)
Location: London (Hybrid)
About the Role
Albany Beck are scaling out our Security practice and are seeking an experienced Vulnerability Analyst to join a major enterprise technology and security programme within a highly regulated global environment in London. You will support vulnerability management, secure configuration governance, and cryptographic risk assessment across large-scale enterprise systems.
This role requires strong hands‑on security analysis, the ability to interpret complex technical findings, and the confidence to communicate risk clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Experience with Qualys vulnerability management platforms is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Secure Configuration & Cryptography
- Review and support secure configuration baselines and associated cryptographic controls across enterprise infrastructure and platforms.
- Assess the presence of deprecated or legacy cryptographic implementations, documenting business justifications where continued use exists and evaluating the associated risk exposure.
- Identify and document cryptography‑related vulnerabilities, including potential misuse scenarios and threat implications within the enterprise environment.
Vulnerability Management & Risk Analysis
- Perform vulnerability identification, analysis, and prioritisation using Qualys VMDR and other security tooling.
- Contribute to baseline security assessments across infrastructure, platforms, and applications.
- Act as an additional analytical layer within the vulnerability management lifecycle, proactively identifying issues and escalating risk where necessary (“see something, say something”).
- Support vulnerability remediation tracking and coordinate risk mitigation activities with engineering and operations teams.
Reporting & Stakeholder Communication
- Translate technical vulnerability data and metrics into clear, business‑focused insights for stakeholders.
- Produce structured, high‑quality written reports and documentation with strong attention to detail.
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Develop and maintain advanced Excel‑based dashboards and reporting for vulnerability and risk management metrics.
- Apply best practices for data organisation, formatting, and readability to support effective decision‑making.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with cross‑regional security, infrastructure, and engineering teams, ensuring continuity of analysis across time zones.
- Contribute to shared knowledge and operational awareness within the London‑based security function.
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in vulnerability analysis and vulnerability management within enterprise environments.
- Hands‑on experience with Qualys VMDR or related Qualys vulnerability management platforms.
- Strong understanding of secure configuration standards and cryptographic controls.
- Experience assessing deprecated cryptography and associated security risks.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills for security reporting and metrics.
- Strong written communication and documentation capabilities.
- Ability to translate technical vulnerability findings into business risk insights.
- Experience working within collaborative, cross‑regional security teams.
- Experience in regulated or financial services environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks and configuration baselines.
- Experience contributing to security reporting for senior stakeholders.
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