Vulnerability Management L2 Analyst

🚀 Vulnerability Management L2 Analyst Position at HCLTech 📍 Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India 🏭 Shift: 24/7 rotational

We are seeking a Vulnerability Management L2 Analyst with strong expertise in risk-based vulnerability assessment and remediation. Ideal candidates should have hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender and vulnerability management tools. This role requires a proactive approach to managing, analyzing, and mitigating security risks to safeguard our digital infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Vulnerability Management & Analysis: Manage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk and exposure, monitor the Defender portal (exposure score, secure score, vulnerabilities), and understand CVE, CVSS scoring, and exposure data.
• Investigation & Remediation: Triage vulnerable devices, validate patching and configuration changes, and ensure timely remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Reporting & Insights: Generate consolidated reports using tools like Azure, MDE, Qualys, analyze findings, prioritize remediation actions, and build dashboards/KPIs to track vulnerability posture.
• Automation & Optimization: Configure and manage Defender automation rules and develop basic workflows using Power Automate/Logic Apps.

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender/MDE
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management lifecycle
• Knowledge of CVE, CVSS, and risk prioritization frameworks
• Experience with reporting tools and dashboard creation

Supporting Knowledge:

• Familiarity with patch management tools (SCCM, Intune, WSUS)
• Basic understanding of CIS/NIST security baselines
• Strong communication and documentation skills

What We Look For:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret vulnerability data and drive remediation
• Excellent stakeholder communication and coordination