Vulnerability Management Assessment SME (Hands-On) - Remote - GA - W2/own corp

Vulnerability Management Assessment SME (Hands-On) Contract: 2 months Location: Atlanta, GA - Remote Rate: 55/hr C2C Summary: We are looking for a hands-on, technical Vulnerability Management SME who has personally delivered enterprise VM assessments. This is not a governance-only or project-management role. The consultant will work directly in VM tools, analyze scan data, and deliver a risk-based assessment and roadmap within 8Weeks. Mandatory Requirements:  At least 2 end-to-end vulnerability management program assessments personally delivered for enterprise clients, with the ability to explain the scope, methodology, findings, and outcome of each.  7+ years of hands-on technical vulnerability management experience.  Deep hands-on administration of at least one of Tenable (SC/IO), Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM, or Microsoft Defender VM, including scan configuration, credentials, policies, agents, tuning, and reporting.  Can validate findings technically and identify false positives, scan coverage gaps, and authentication gaps.  Strong technical knowledge of Windows, Linux, network devices, and cloud (AWS/Azure).  Has built risk-based prioritization models using CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, and asset criticality. Responsibilities  Review scan configurations, coverage, credentialed scan success rates, and asset inventory accuracydirectly in the tools.  Analyze vulnerability data: aging, recurrence, SLA compliance, and remediation trends.  Assess program maturity against NIST CSF and CIS Controls.  Design the prioritization model, remediation SLA matrix, and exception process.  Deliver the technical assessment report, a 12-month roadmap, and an executive readout. Preferred:  Scripting in Python or PowerShell for scan data analysis or API automation  Experience integrating with ServiceNow or SCCM/Intune  Certifications: OSCP, GIAC (GEVA/GPEN), CISSP, or Tenable/Qualys certifications  Local to the Atlanta area Regards, Vinay Ram [email protected] 770-838-3839 (Direct) Suwanee, GA - 30024 www.cysphere.net An MBE & eVerify Company Connect with me for exciting career opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinay-kumar-76b4b2104/ Open Jobs (For Recruiters): https://www.dice.com/company/91081414