Vulnerability Management Consultant - SC Cleared

Vulnerability Management Consultant - SC Cleared

Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Vulnerability Management Consultant - SC Cleared.

This role will be Inside of IR35, so you will be required to use an FCSA Accredited Umbrella Company.

Must not have been outside of the UK from more than 28 consecutive days in the last 5 years.

Key Requirements:

- The Vulnerability Management Consultant operates within the Operational Integrator (OI) function in a multi-supplier (SIAM) environment, supporting the governance and coordination of vulnerability management activities across suppliers.

- The role assists in ensuring vulnerabilities are identified, tracked, prioritised, and reported in accordance with client policies and agreed remediation timelines.

- Working with suppliers, service teams and security stakeholders, the consultant provides visibility of vulnerability status and supports the maintenance of accurate reporting and audit evidence.

- This is a governance and coordination role and does not perform vulnerability scanning, security testing, patch deployment, or technical remediation activities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the monitoring of vulnerabilities from identification through to closure.

- Ensure vulnerability records are maintained and updated by suppliers.

- Assist in tracking remediation progress against agreed service levels.

- Escalate overdue or high-risk vulnerabilities through agreed governance channels.

- Coordinate with suppliers to obtain vulnerability status updates.

- Support the collection and validation of supplier vulnerability reports.

- Ensure reporting formats and data standards are applied consistently.

- Identify gaps in vulnerability information, ownership, or reporting.

- Produce routine vulnerability management reports.

- Support development of dashboards and metrics.

- Assist in identifying:

* Aging vulnerabilities.

* Recurring issues.

* SLA breaches.

* Emerging vulnerability trends.

- Support adherence to agreed vulnerability management processes.

- Ensure supplier activities align with client policies and standards.

- Assist with documenting risk acceptance and exception processes.

- Maintain evidence required for audits and assurance activities.

- Collect and organise vulnerability management evidence.

- Support compliance and assurance reviews.

- Maintain audit-ready documentation and reporting records.

- Assist in demonstrating process effectiveness to stakeholders.

Key Experience:

- Experience in cyber security, information security, service management, or governance roles.

- Understanding of vulnerability management principles.

- Knowledge of basic vulnerability risk concepts including:

* CVSS, KEV etc.

* Risk ratings.

* Remediation tracking.

* Strong analytical and reporting skills.

- Experience working with multiple stakeholders.

Desirable Skills:

- Exposure to SIAM or multi-supplier environments.

- Familiarity with vulnerability management tooling and reporting outputs.

- Understanding of cyber security governance and assurance.

- Experience in regulated or defence environments.