Qualys Engineer

One of our Financial Clients in NYC, is urgently looking for a System Engineer with having experience with Qualys , Windows , MECM/SCCM , Linux and Patch management . Duration: 6 months (Contract-to-Hire) Hourly: $60 - $70 per hour (W2) Location: NYC, NY Technical Experience Senior level Windows Administration (7-8 years) MECM/SCCM Qualys Linux Administration and experience with RHEL and package tool Splunk VMware engineering Networking administration concepts Scripting/Automation Security/remediation Soft-skills Experience Effective oral and written communication and documentation skills Organized, coordinated and flexible Able to handle multiple projects/priorities Results oriented and able to multi-task to meet the demands of our dynamic environment Able to convey in non-technical terms complex technical explanations related to problems and designs. Scope: Looking for a Systems Engineer specializing in Windows Administration and VPM for the Servers, Storage & Database group. He/she/they will play the leading role in the patch management of servers (physical and virtual), and finding/remediating any vulnerabilities as reported from our primary sources in Head office, the VPM Manager, IT Security or from vendors. He/she/they and his/her/their team will work closely with senior Server administrators, the VPM/EOL manager, and Head Office teams on VPM related tasks and projects. The candidate should be able to demonstrate both strong technical capabilities and in-depth knowledge of Windows Administration, Virtual Infrastructure and various patching and overall security concepts, technologies, and best practices. The candidate should have the ability to convey in non-technical terms complex technical explanations related to problems, designs, etc. Essential duties and responsibilities: The job responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following: Overall Responsibilities Monitor and manage automated Windows patching. Triage with Head Office MECM engineering team. Management and testing of MECM application packages with Porto packaging team and the VPM manager. Remediation of software vulnerabilities on Windows and Linux servers through on-demand patching or removal. Development and deployment of Active Directory group policy to remediate other vulnerabilities discovered on Windows Servers, as well as hardening of third-party applications and services. Reporting of vulnerabilities on all Server, Storage, and Database team assets, which includes Windows servers as well as Linux/Unix and VMware hosts, appliances, and virtual machines. Coordination and escalation of vulnerability remediation both domestically and globally. Management of Proactive Vulnerabilities Detection and monitoring Perform in-depth analysis of head office data provided by Splunk and Qualys. Develop reconciliation processes between the data sources and work with Head office on resolution. Enforce and follow policies and procedures for VPM projects in AMER, exercise best practices in system patching/installation, configuration, and system monitoring. Collaborate with the local/global IT teams to accomplish short- and long-term goals, manage the project plan for local patching and execution processes, and actively participate in all project phases. Qualifications The successful candidate will need to have a good understanding of industry leading Security and VPM tools for supported operating systems from a design, engineering, and troubleshooting perspective. The candidate should be a self-starter, be able to work with minimal supervision, properly and effectively communicate on his/her/their team project/work status to management and peers, take full ownership and responsibility of the tasks assigned to her/him/them and his/her/their team, and work them through completion

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