Vulnerability Remediation Analyst

Vulnerability Remediation Analyst

100% Remote, working EST or CST hours

6 month, contract hire

No C2C. Must be able to work for CDW Directly as a W2 employee

CDW is looking for a Vulnerability Remediation Analyst to play a key role in strengthening and maintaining our organization’s security posture. This position is ideal for someone with hands-on experience in vulnerability management, patching, and security analysis who enjoys working across teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate security risks.

You’ll be responsible for driving vulnerability remediation efforts end-to-end—partnering with system owners, engineering teams, and security stakeholders to ensure timely and effective risk mitigation.

Responsibilities:

• Perform vulnerability scanning and assessment across systems and infrastructure
• Analyze and correlate vulnerability data from multiple sources to determine risk and impact
• Prioritize vulnerabilities using frameworks such as CVSS and CWE
• Drive remediation efforts by partnering with system and application owners
• Track vulnerabilities through ticketing systems and ensure timely resolution

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• Support and maintain patch management processes across Windows, Linux, and other environments
• Monitor and report on remediation progress, trends, and risk posture
• Interpret security advisories, threats, and exploitation techniques
• Assist in deployment and configuration of vulnerability scanning tools and assessments
• Document remediation steps and provide guidance to technical teams

Required experience:

• Experience in vulnerability management, patch management, and configuration management
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Qualys, Rapid7, or Tenable Nessus
• Strong understanding of vulnerability scoring and classification (CVSS, CWE)
• Knowledge of current threats, exploitation techniques, and security best practices
• Experience patching and securing Windows and Linux systems

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• Ability to analyze security findings and translate them into actionable remediation plans
• Strong organizational skills with experience tracking work across multiple systems or projects
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams

Preferred experience:

• Experience with compliance or audit frameworks
• Familiarity with enterprise ticketing or vulnerability tracking systems
• Exposure to network security or cloud environments
• Project management experience in security or infrastructure initiatives

This is a great opportunity to make a direct impact on enterprise security and risk reduction while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.