Network Security Analyst 1 (Vulnerability Management Analyst) | Austin, TX
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Position: : Network Security Analyst 1
Location: Austin, TX – Hybrid
Duration: 12 Months
Client: Texas Department of Transportation
Job ID: RITM1787828
Position Summary
We are seeking a Vulnerability Management Analyst to coordinate and drive remediation of security vulnerabilities across enterprise server environments. The ideal candidate will work closely with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Server Operations, and Change Management teams to ensure vulnerabilities are remediated in a timely, compliant, and auditable manner.
This role is focused on vulnerability coordination, ServiceNow management, change control, and CAB presentations, rather than hands-on server administration or patch deployment.
Key Responsibilities
Vulnerability Remediation Management
- Review and prioritize security vulnerabilities identified across enterprise systems.
- Coordinate remediation activities for critical, high-risk, emergency, and exception-based vulnerabilities.
- Track remediation progress from assignment through closure.
- Work with security and infrastructure teams to ensure timely risk reduction.
- Escalate delays, blockers, and remediation risks as necessary.
ServiceNow Administration
- Manage vulnerability remediation activities using ServiceNow.
- Create and maintain:
- Vulnerability Remediation Tasks (VUL)
- Change Requests
- Configuration Items (CI)
- Ensure remediation plans, implementation details, validation results, and rollback procedures are properly documented.
- Maintain audit-ready records throughout the remediation lifecycle.
Change Management & CAB Coordination
- Prepare and submit change requests related to vulnerability remediation.
- Present remediation plans to the Change Advisory Board (CAB).
- Communicate:
- Security risks
- Business impact
- Remediation strategy
- Testing approach
- Rollback plans
- Coordinate approved changes through implementation and closure.
Cross-Platform Infrastructure Coordination
- Support vulnerability remediation efforts across:
- Windows Server
- Linux (RHEL)
- Citrix environments
- Collaborate with platform administrators and subject matter experts.
- Ensure remediation activities are consistently tracked and reported.
Reporting & Compliance
- Maintain accurate remediation metrics and status reports.
- Track:
- Open vulnerabilities
- Change approvals
- Implementation progress
- Validation evidence
- Support audits, compliance reviews, and leadership reporting.
- Identify process improvements to increase remediation efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of vulnerability remediation or vulnerability management experience.
- 3+ years of ServiceNow experience, including Change Management and IT Remediation Workspace.
- Strong understanding of Change Management processes.
- Experience presenting changes to CAB (Change Advisory Board).
- Knowledge of Windows Server, Linux (RHEL), and Citrix environments.
- Excellent organizational and coordination skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in government, regulated, or large enterprise environments.
- Familiarity with CSOC/SOC and vulnerability management workflows.
- Experience handling emergency or out-of-band remediation activities.
- Exposure to audit, compliance, and security evidence collection.
- Experience managing high-risk vulnerability remediation programs.