Job Description: Qualys Platform Engineer

Core Responsibilities

- Architecture & Deployment Management:

- Design, deploy, and manage Qualys infrastructure, including Virtual Scanner Appliances (vSAs) across multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premises environments.
- Architect, test, and deploy the Qualys Cloud Agent across Enterprise Networks (Windows, Linux, macOS) ensuring zero business disruption.
- Optimize scanning schedules, asset tagging, and network discovery rules to maintain an accurate, real-time asset inventory.

- Integration & Automation:

- Build and maintain custom scripts and automation workflows using the Qualys API to automate scan scheduling, asset tagging, and report generation.
- Develop robust data pipelines to ingest Qualys vulnerability data into corporate SIEMs (Splunk, Sentinel), ticketing platforms (ServiceNow VR), and CMDBs.
- Embed automated vulnerability scanning directly into DevOps CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions) to achieve "shift-left" security.

- Platform Health, Scaling & Support:

- Monitor the health, connectivity, and capacity of all Qualys scanner appliances and cloud agents globally.
- Act as the SME engineering point of contact for troubleshooting Qualys platform issues, authentication failures, and scanning bottlenecks.

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills

- Education & Experience:
- BS in Computer Science,



Cyber Security, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4+ years of dedicated experience managing, configuring, and engineering the Qualys Guard / Qualys Cloud Platform at an enterprise scale.

- Qualys Suite Mastery:
- Deep technical expertise in core Qualys modules: VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response), CAR Module, PC (Policy Compliance), WAS (Web Application Scanning), CAR and AssetView/Global ITAM.
- Solid understanding of authenticated vs. unauthenticated scanning, scanning engine behavior, and credential management.

- Automation & Scripting:
- Proficient in scripting with Python, PowerShell, or Bash to interact directly with the Qualys API (REST/XML).

- Systems & Cloud Infrastructure:
- Strong foundational knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems.
- Solid understanding of enterprise networking concepts (firewalls, routing, NAT, load balancing) necessary to debug scanning obstacles.
- Experience supporting cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and GCP).

Preferred Qualifications

- Certified Qualys Specialist (e.g., Vulnerability Management, Cloud Agent, or API certifications).
- Proven experience building the Qualys Connector
- Familiarity with container security scanning (Docker, Kubernetes) via Qualys Container Security.

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