Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer - Western Digital

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer to spearhead our vulnerability assessment, remediation, and attack surface reduction efforts.

This position involves leading the identification, assessment, and mitigation of vulnerabilities across various platforms, networks, and applications, with a focus on reducing the organization's attack surface.

The ideal candidate will have deep understanding of Enterprise IT and Engineering landscape and a proven track record in vulnerability management, with in-depth expertise in identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities across complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Vulnerability Management: Take ownership of the vulnerability management lifecycle, including identification, assessment, prioritization, remediation, and reporting of security vulnerabilities. Oversee regular vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and security assessments to identify weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications.
• Attack Surface Reduction: Analyze and map the organization’s attack surface, identifying potential entry points and areas of exposure. Develop and implement strategies to reduce the attack surface across all digital assets, ensuring proactive defense against emerging threats. Continuously monitor changes to the IT environment to ensure the attack surface remains minimized.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, DevOps, and security operations, to integrate vulnerability management practices into development and operational processes. Provide mentorship and training to junior security team members.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate vulnerability management activities, findings, and risk mitigation strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Critical Decision-Making: Make informed, critical decisions in high-pressure situations, ensuring the protection of the organization’s infrastructure and data.
• Governance & Continuous Improvement: Stay current with the latest vulnerability management tools, technologies, and methodologies, and continuously improve the organization’s vulnerability management program. Ensure that vulnerability and attack surface management processes comply with industry standards, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Automation and Tooling: Evaluate and implement tools and technologies to automate vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and remediation tracking. Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and processes to streamline and enhance the effectiveness of the vulnerability management program.

Technical Skills:

• Experience operating vulnerability analysis tools, ability to articulate the results and explain tools limitations.
• Deep understanding of systems architecture and security technologies. Ability to explain risk and impact of detected vulnerabilities.
• Extensive experience in vulnerability assessment, prioritization, and management within large-scale, complex IT environments, including major clouds. 
• Working with large eco systems with a number of security related tools such as Asset Management, Vulnerability Scanners, Endpoint Protection, SEIM, CWPP, etc.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) and experience with automation tools.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are preferred

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical issues into business risks for stakeholders.
• Ability to make critical decisions under pressure and in complex situations.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Prior experience in a global, large-scale manufacturing environment is a plus.

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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