Is the Vulnerability Management Engineer role fully remote?

Yes — this Vulnerability Management Engineer role is remote-friendly. The listing is anchored to Multiple, CA for tax and payroll purposes, but the client is open to candidates who can work from anywhere the applicant-location requirements allow. Occasional travel for on-site quarterly reviews may be requested; the recruiter will confirm during your calibration call.

Is this a contract or full-time role?

This is a contract opportunity on ApTask's payroll. If selected, you will be employed by ApTask and will receive a W-2 for the duration of your assignment. During your engagement, you will be eligible for subsidized benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, commuter benefits, and state-mandated paid sick leave. Your pay cycle (weekly or biweekly, as applicable) will be confirmed at the time of your offer. You'll also have a dedicated ApTask recruiter as your single point of contact throughout your assignment, providing ongoing support from onboarding through completion. Many of our contract opportunities are extended or converted to permanent positions based on business needs and performance. Your recruiter can share the client's historical extension and conversion trends during the interview process. Benefits, assignment duration, extension, conversion opportunities, and eligibility are subject to client requirements, business needs, and applicable plan terms.

What is the compensation range for this role?

The advertised range for this Vulnerability Management Engineer role is $70–$80 per hour. Where you land within the band depends on validated experience, the specific stack calibration match, and — for contract engagements — the bill-rate the client has locked in for this requisition. The recruiter will discuss the exact number during your calibration call.

How quickly does the interview process move?

ApTask's benchmark on this vertical is 19 days on average from résumé submission to signed offer — driven by validated, pre-verified profiles and a client relationship where the hiring manager reviews our shortlist within 48 hours. If your profile is a fit for this role, you can expect the recruiter's first call within one business day.

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Vulnerability Management Engineer

Contract role in CA. Remote engagement, matched and submitted by an ApTask vertical recruiter.

Location: Multiple, CA · Remote
Compensation: $70–$80/hr

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Day-to-day: Reconcile asset data across Tenable, CrowdStrike, Okta, AD, Intune, ServiceNow CMDB; aggregate and de-duplicate vulnerabilities; build ServiceNow remediation workflow with SLAs; drive remediation waves; author runbooks; apply AI models to analysis and reporting
You'll bring: Hands-on experience with Tenable and CrowdStrike; risk-based prioritization using CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV; ServiceNow Vulnerability Response workflow build expertise; remediation orchestration across teams; proficiency with ChatGPT Enterprise or Claude
Good fit if: NodeZero or autonomous pentest familiarity; patch and change-management integration experience; CMDB reconciliation skills; regulated industry background in insurance or financial services

Generated from the recruiter description below. The full posting is the source of truth — always read it before applying.

About Client:
The client is a prominent global technology solutions provider, renowned for its comprehensive range of services and products tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses.
The company's core focus revolves around assisting organizations in managing and optimizing their IT operations, thereby driving productivity, efficiency, and innovation. It offers an extensive array of services, including strategic consulting, technology implementation, cloud computing, data center management, cybersecurity, software licensing, and hardware procurement.
In addition to its business-to-business (B2B) services, it also serves as a valuable resource for IT professionals and decision-makers, providing valuable insights and thought leadership through its various publications, webinars, and events.

Rate Range: $70-$80/Hr

Job Description:

Contract Vulnerability Management Engineer to stand up a mature, sustainable vulnerability management program across Client s large and continuously changing asset estate. Over a 12–16 week engagement the resource will: (1) reconcile an authoritative asset inventory across Tenable, CrowdStrike, identity/endpoint sources, and the ServiceNow CMDB, with coverage-gap identification; (2) baseline current-state vulnerability posture, enriched with exploit intelligence (CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, validated-exploitable); (3) build a ServiceNow Vulnerability Response remediation workflow with risk-based prioritization and SLAs, and drive initial remediation waves; and (4) author runbooks and operate the program in steady state.
This is a build-and-operate role - the ServiceNow Vulnerability Response workflow is the core deliverable.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

Reconcile asset data across Tenable, CrowdStrike, Okta / Active Directory / Intune, and the ServiceNow CMDB; identify scanner and agent coverage gaps.
Aggregate and de-duplicate vulnerability findings; baseline posture; enrich with CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, and NodeZero validated-exploitable status; produce a risk-ranked register.
Build and configure the ServiceNow remediation workflow (intake prioritize assign track verify/re-scan close); define SLAs; stand up the exception / risk-acceptance process.
Drive initial remediation waves on highest-risk exposures in partnership with asset owners; report program metrics.
Author operational runbooks and operate the program in steady state; provide weekly status.
Apply frontier AI models (ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude) to accelerate de-duplication and analysis, prioritization, reporting, and workflow design.

Criteria, expectations, must-haves, nice-to-haves:
Must-haves:

Hands-on experience operating enterprise vulnerability tooling - Tenable and CrowdStrike (Falcon Spotlight / Exposure Management) at minimum.
Risk-based prioritization using CVSS, EPSS, and CISA KEV; validated-exploitability a plus.
ServiceNow Vulnerability Response / SecOps workflow build. Non-negotiable; this is the engagement s core (capital) deliverable.
Remediation orchestration across infrastructure and application owners; SLA design; metrics and executive-ready reporting.
Proficiency with AI frontier models (e.g., ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude) applied to security-engineering work, with an understanding of secure, governed AI use in an enterprise setting.

Nice-to-haves:

NodeZero or other autonomous-pentest familiarity; patch and change-management integration; CMDB reconciliation.
Insurance, financial-services, or other regulated-industry experience.
Expectations: Self-directed build-and-operate; comfortable driving remediation through other teams and holding SLAs.

Environmental details (work setting, culture, tools):

Fully remote. Collaborative, fast-paced IT Security engineering team operating in a SAFe Agile model. ServiceNow is used for ITSM and SecOps; Zoom for collaboration.
The culture is AI-forward, with frontier models actively used across security workflows. A heavy M&A cadence means the environment changes constantly.

Technology they will be supporting:

Tenable; CrowdStrike (Falcon Spotlight / Exposure Management, NG-SIEM); NodeZero; Okta, Active Directory, Intune / MDM; ServiceNow (Vulnerability Response, SecOps, CMDB); ChatGPT Enterprise and Claude.

Team dynamics:

Joins an approximately 11-person security engineering team under IT Security leadership. Works closely with the in-house ServiceNow SecOps developer on the Vulnerability Response workflow build, coordinates remediation with infrastructure, endpoint, and application owners, and partners with the Compliance team on the exception / risk-acceptance process. Operates within SAFe Agile cadences.

Projects the resource will be involved in upon start:

The Vulnerability Management project: asset and coverage inventory, current-state vulnerability assessment, the ServiceNow Vulnerability Response remediation workflow build with SLAs and initial remediation, and operational runbooks with steady-state operation.

About ApTask:
ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-owned company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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About operations at ApTask

What this vertical looks like inside ApTask.

Operations roles at ApTask cover program management, PMO, business analysis, transformation, and change-management positions across enterprise clients. We place operators who translate strategy into delivery — PMPs, Scrum Masters, agile coaches, Six Sigma black belts, and change-management practitioners certified in Prosci or the client's preferred framework. Candidates are validated against the specific enterprise tooling the client runs (ServiceNow, Jira Portfolio, Clarity, Planview) and their prior track record in comparable-scale programs, not generic delivery experience.

How it works

What happens after you apply.

1. Verified profile
Submit your résumé and complete the ApTask identity + skills verification. We check right-to-work, background, and technical calibration once — never resell or re-verify — so future roles surface faster.
2. Recruiter calibration call
Within one business day, the recruiter who owns this requisition reviews your profile against the client's specific stack, arrangement, and start-date requirements. You'll hear back either way — no ghosting.
3. Client interview
If your profile is a fit, we present you to the hiring team. Most clients run 2-3 interview stages: hiring-manager screen, technical panel, and final. We prep you with the exact scorecard criteria before each round.
4. Offer + onboarding
On acceptance, you onboard W-2 with ApTask (contract) or direct-hire with the client (per role type). Benefits, payroll, and timesheets run through us. Your recruiter stays your point of contact for the length of the engagement.

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Is the Vulnerability Management Engineer role fully remote?: Yes — this Vulnerability Management Engineer role is remote-friendly. The listing is anchored to Multiple, CA for tax and payroll purposes, but the client is open to candidates who can work from anywhere the applicant-location requirements allow. Occasional travel for on-site quarterly reviews may be requested; the recruiter will confirm during your calibration call.
Is this a contract or full-time role?: This is a contract opportunity on ApTask's payroll. If selected, you will be employed by ApTask and will receive a W-2 for the duration of your assignment. During your engagement, you will be eligible for subsidized benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, commuter benefits, and state-mandated paid sick leave. Your pay cycle (weekly or biweekly, as applicable) will be confirmed at the time of your offer. You'll also have a dedicated ApTask recruiter as your single point of contact throughout your assignment, providing ongoing support from onboarding through completion. Many of our contract opportunities are extended or converted to permanent positions based on business needs and performance. Your recruiter can share the client's historical extension and conversion trends during the interview process. Benefits, assignment duration, extension, conversion opportunities, and eligibility are subject to client requirements, business needs, and applicable plan terms.
What is the compensation range for this role?: The advertised range for this Vulnerability Management Engineer role is $70–$80 per hour. Where you land within the band depends on validated experience, the specific stack calibration match, and — for contract engagements — the bill-rate the client has locked in for this requisition. The recruiter will discuss the exact number during your calibration call.
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