Skills

Leadership Python PowerShell Cloud Security AWS GCP

Job Specifications

Role Overview

The Vulnerability Specialist is responsible for owning and continuously improving the end to end vulnerability management capability, with a primary focus on reducing cloud risk across AWS and GCP.

Working across Security, Technology, and the wider business, this role ensures vulnerabilities are identified, prioritised by real business impact, and remediated effectively. The objective is simple: reduce material risk at pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver day to day vulnerability management including scanning, triage, and risk prioritisation

• Lead cloud vulnerability management using tools such as Rapid7 CloudSec across AWS and GCP

• Automate vulnerability workflows using scripting to improve speed and consistency

• Identify and close gaps across process, tooling, and outcomes

• Partner with engineering, SOC, IT, and vendors to drive effective remediation

• Define and report meaningful metrics for senior and executive stakeholders

• Support security incidents with vulnerability focused analysis

• Contribute to policy, standards, and ISO 27001 aligned improvements

• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing

Required Experience

• Strong hands on experience with vulnerability management tools such as Rapid7, Nessus, Qualys, or OpenVAS

• Proven cloud security experience across AWS and GCP

• Scripting capability in Python, PowerShell, or similar

• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls

What Success Looks Like

• Vulnerabilities prioritised by risk, not volume

• Measurable reduction in cloud risk

• High trust from engineering and platform teams

• Clear, decision ready reporting for leadership

About the Company

Gazelle Global is an international recruitment consultancy established in 2011 through a unique partnership of IT implementation know-how and head hunting expertise with a vision to create a recruitment agency that delivers a best in class service whilst being a thoughtful and conscientious employer. Our London HQ in collaboration with our offices in The Netherlands, Germany and Poland, serve clients and candidates across the UK and Europe. We pride ourselves on speed, transparency and user experience. Agility, at scale. ... Know more