About Ekco
🚀 Founded in 2016 Ekco is now one of the fastest growing cloud solution providers in Europe!
We specialise in enabling companies to progress along the path of cloud maturity, managing transformation and driving better outcomes from our clients’ existing technology investments.
☁️ In a few words, we take businesses to the cloud and back!
🌍 We have over 1000 highly talented and supportive colleagues (and counting) across a number of regional offices in the UK, Ireland, Benelux, South Africa & Malaysia.
The role
This is a key role responsible for the identification, analysis, and remediation support of security vulnerabilities across our global technology estate. You’ll work cross-functionally with infrastructure, application, and DevSecOps teams to strengthen our security posture and ensure compliance with internal policies and external standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the vulnerability management lifecycle, including identification, assessment, prioritisation, and coordination of remediation efforts.
- Analyse scan results from vulnerability tools (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7) and provide actionable insights.
- Work closely with IT operations, development, and business teams to validate, track, and remediate vulnerabilities in line with SLA targets.
- Experience presenting to C-Level members of the business on the progress of vulnerability management programme.
- Liaising with other business units within the business to drive accountability and maturity.
- Thought leader in Vulnerability Management and capable to challenge the status quo to drive long-term strategic improvements.
- Experience building dashboards to present timely information and results to wider parts of the business.
- Participate in threat modelling exercises to help contextualise vulnerabilities based on business impact and likelihood of exploitation.
- Contribute to security reporting and dashboards for both technical and executive audiences.
- Ensure continuous improvement of TVM processes, procedures, and playbooks.
- Stay current with emerging threats, zero-days, and vulnerabilities (e.g., via CVE databases, NVD, threat intel feeds).
- Support audit, risk, and compliance initiatives including ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and GDPR-related assessments.
- Mentor junior team members and act as a subject matter expert within the TVM domain.
Key Requirements
- 10+ years’ experience in Cybersecurity or IT Security, with at least 2 years focused on vulnerability management.
- Deep understanding of vulnerability assessment tools and techniques.
- Proficiency in interpreting CVSS scores, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and threat intelligence sources.
- Familiarity with infrastructure (Windows/Linux), networking, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and common web/app vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and data processing.
Desirable:
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GIAC GCIH/GVPM, OSCP, or CompTIA Security+.
- Knowledge of container and CI/CD pipeline security.
- Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, etc.).
- Exposure to ticketing systems and CMDBs (e.g., ServiceNow).
Benefits/Perks
- ☀️ Time off - 25 days leave + public holidays
- 🎂 x1 day Birthday leave per year
- 💰 Company Pension Scheme (employer contribution 5%) + flexible salary sacrifice
- 📞 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to dedicated mental health, emotional wellbeing and general advice
- 🏃♀️ EkcOlympics - a global activity for fun!
- 📚 Learning & development - Unlimited access to Pluralsight learning platform
- 🌱 A lot of responsibilities & opportunities to grow (also internationally)
Why Ekco
- ⭐️ Microsoft’s 2023 Rising Star Security Partner of the year
- 🚀 VMware & Veeam top partner status
- 🏅 Ranked as 4th fastest growing technology company in the Deloitte Fast50 Awards
- 🌈Ekco are committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging
- 🎉 We recognise the value of internal mobility and encourage opportunities for internal development & progression
- ✨ Flexible working with a family friendly focus are at the core of our company values