Senior Qualys Engineer, Contract, Inside IR35

Senior Qualys Engineer - Contract

UK-based | Hybrid/Flexible Working
6-12 Month Contract (Likely Extension)
Inside IR35 £550

We're looking for an experienced Senior Qualys Engineer to support the expansion and optimisation of an enterprise-wide vulnerability management platform within a large, complex organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Expand and optimise the existing Qualys platform (VMDR, CSAM, WAS, etc.)
• Onboard new environments and improve vulnerability management processes
• Enhance asset discovery and scanning coverage across on-prem and cloud environments
• Integrate Qualys with enterprise tools such as ITSM and CMDB platforms
• Automate workflows using APIs and Scripting
• Produce reporting and dashboards for technical and business stakeholders
• Support remediation programmes and provide best practice guidance

Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR
• Deep understanding of vulnerability management and asset discovery
• Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, routing, VPNs)
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments
• Exposure to AWS, Azure or GCP is desirable
• Scripting and automation experience (Python, PowerShell, APIs)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience in telecommunications or other highly regulated environments
• Knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST
• Relevant certifications including Qualys Certified Specialist, CISSP or CISM

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in scaling and enhancing a major enterprise security capability within a complex environment.