Vulnerability Analyst

About the position

At X, we're on a mission to revolutionize digital interaction and create the Everything App. Our platform is a space where people can connect, share ideas, and engage in meaningful conversations. We're looking for a talented and security-driven Vulnerability Analyst to join our team and help us bring our vision to life. The Vulnerability Management team is responsible for assessing and mitigating security risks across the X portfolio. This role will focus on vulnerability analysis and risk assessment, ensuring the organization is well-protected against emerging threats. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in vulnerability scoring, data analysis, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Conducting vulnerability assessments using the CVSS standard as defined by First.org.
• Understanding and implementing vector strings and vector chaining for risk evaluation.
• Performing data analysis to assess security risks across the organization.
• Identifying vulnerability reachability and impact to prioritize security responses.
• Writing Python scripts to manage and manipulate data from sources such as CSV, Excel, JSON, and RESTful APIs.
• Applying MITRE ATT&CK framework for attack path analysis.
• Creating data reporting solutions, including simple dashboards.
• Engaging with stakeholders across the organization to ensure security buy-in.
• Demonstrating strong critical analysis, problem-solving, and security expertise.

Requirements

• Mastery of CVSS and its environmental processing.
• Expertise in Python for security data manipulation.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability impact, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency with MITRE ATT&CK framework for security analysis.
• Experience creating dashboard-based reports to communicate security findings.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Elastic/OpenSearch.
• Familiarity with Kibana/Grafana dashboarding.
• Development of security automation playbooks.

Benefits

• Equity
• Competitive salary range of $162,000 - $297,000