Qualys System Administrator

Ashburn Consulting, a Small Business based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, specializes in providing network and network security solutions in complex environments to a select set of government and business clients.

Requirements

• Administer and maintain the Qualys Cloud Platform
• Configure and manage scanners (internal, passive, and cloud-based)
• Maintain asset tagging strategies aligned with environments (Prod/Non-Prod), system owners, data classifications, and compliance scopes
• Manage user roles, permissions, and access controls within Qualys
• Execute scheduled and ad-hoc vulnerability scans across on-prem, cloud, and endpoint environments
• Validate scan results, reduce false positives, and ensure data accuracy
• Perform vulnerability triage and risk-based prioritization using CVSS, exploitability, threat intelligence, and business context
• Support remediation efforts by working with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to validate fixes and re-scan assets
• Map Qualys findings to regulatory and control frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, HIPAA Security Rule, ISO 27001)
• Provide vulnerability and exposure data to support: Risk register entries, Policy exception requests, Audit and assessment activities
• Generate compliance and executive-level reports for security leadership and governance committees
• Develop and maintain custom dashboards, reports, and scorecards for operational, management, and executive audiences
• Leverage Qualys APIs to automate data extraction, integrations, and reporting (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, ticketing, SIEM)
• Support continuous monitoring initiatives by improving scan coverage, frequency, and data quality
• Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation for vulnerability management processes
• Participate in incident response, risk review boards, and security working groups as a subject matter expert
• Support internal and external audits by providing evidence, scan results, and remediation validation

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer