Vulnerability Analyst- SC Cleared

Vulnerability Analyst
Initial 3-months (Scope for extension)
Market rate - Inside IR35
Hybrid - London
Active SC Clearance Essential - Can not be considered without it

We are looking for an experienced Vulnerability Analyst to provide immediate operational support to our clients Vulnerability Management function.
This is a hands-on contract role focused on reducing a historical vulnerability backlog, improving data quality, and establishing a trusted baseline using Tenable VM and Service Now Vulnerability Response (VR).

Responsibilities

• Work through vulnerability backlog in Tenable VM and Service Now VR
• Validate findings, remove false positives, and manage exceptions
• Establish a credible "as-is" vulnerability baseline
• Improve risk-based reporting (weekly operational, remediation, and monthly BU/executive views)
• Identify recurring issues, systemic root causes, and high-volume vulnerability clusters
• Support remediation planning for high-risk and repeat vulnerabilities
• Investigate credentialed scan failures (eg SSH/SMB)
• Support VM platform health improvements with Security Engineering and Service Now teams

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on vulnerability management experience
• Proven experience with Tenable VM and Service NowVR
• Experience handling large vulnerability backlogs
• Risk-based mindset with strong analytical and reporting skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, imperfect environments

Success Criteria

• Backlog reduction with clear downward trends
• Accurate, actionable, risk-based reporting
• VM data trusted as the enterprise single source of truth