Vulnerability & Patch Management (Associate) Manager

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Job Description

Vulnerability & Patch Management (Associate) Manager

About the Role  We are seeking an experienced Vulnerability & Patch Management (Associate) Manager, with experience in owning the end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle: from discovery and prioritization to remediation and verification on cloud environments (primary GCP then AWS).

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize the Vulnerability & Patch platform for vulnerability scanning, asset discovery, and exposure management across the enterprise.

• Lead risk-based prioritization of vulnerabilities using Tenable One's analytics and exposure scoring.
• Design, coordinate, and oversee patch management processes, balancing security needs with the availability requirements of a high-uptime trading environment.
• Track remediation SLAs, report on risk exposure, and drive timely closure with system and application owners.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and cloud teams to embed security into deployment and maintenance workflows.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats, CVEs, and exploit trends, translating them into actionable remediation plans.
• Support audits and contribute to continuous improvement of security policies and standards.

Qualifications

Required

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on vulnerability and patch management.
• Hands-on expertise with the Tenable One platform (or strong Tenable.io / Tenable.sc / Nessus experience with willingness to transition).
• Solid understanding of operating systems (Windows/Linux), networking, and common attack vectors.
• Strong analytical, prioritization, and stakeholder-communication skills.
• English & Dutch communication and presentation skills.

Nice to Have

• ISO 27001 knowledge or certification (e.g., Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor).
• Google Cloud Platform certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Security Engineer) are highly valued.
• Experience in critical infrastructure, energy, or other highly regulated/high-availability sectors.

Additional Information

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary with great extra advantages: a flexible mobility plan, a clear and structured yearly salary increase and bonuses.
• Flexible transport options that match your personal needs.
• Training plan to develop yourself as an expert in your discipline.
• You have the opportunity to work from home, the client or from our inspiring office in Amsterdam.
• Working in an international environment which creates opportunities to share knowledge and work together on international projects with colleagues all over the world. 

Additional information

We are unable to provide a work permit for this position
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