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Qualys was founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has established strategic partnerships with leading cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and the Google Cloud Platform, and managed service providers and consulting organizations including Accenture, BT, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Deutsche Telekom, DXC Technology, Fujitsu, HCL Technologies, IBM, Infosys, NTT, Optiv, SecureWorks, Tata Communications, Verizon and Wipro. The company is also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). Please visit www.qualys.com for more information.
Job Description:
Role: Cloud Security Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Conduct security assessments and audits of cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Analyze security findings and recommend remediation efforts based on risk assessment.
- Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Stay updated on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
- Provide guidance and support to internal teams and stakeholders on security-related matters.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of security processes and procedures.
Technical Skills:
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (BE/BTech/BCA/MCA).
- Strong interest in and understanding cybersecurity principles, focusing on Cloud foundations, Security Operation Center (SOC), AppSec, and Vulnerability Management.
- Familiarity with security standards and mandates, including MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, NIST, and PCI-DSS.
- Proficiency in one or more programming and scripting languages, such as Java, Python, Perl, Shell scripting, PowerShell, Rest APIs, HTML, and CSS.
- Thorough understanding of cloud services/platforms and offerings from major providers (AWS, Azure, Google).
- Preferred certifications in cloud service providers like AWS, Azure, or Google.
- Knowledge of Cloud foundation and Cybersecurity concepts is a plus.
- Basic knowledge of databases and query languages, such as SQL.
- Experience in system/DB administration with scripting experience on Linux.
Soft Skills:
- Proactive, positive, and team-oriented with a go-getter attitude.
- Results-driven, flexible, and adaptable to fast-paced environments.
- Willingness to self-study and quickly learn new concepts, as well as the ability to take on challenges and overcome them.
- Strong logical thinking and analytical skills for problem-solving and debugging.
- Ability to consider multiple scenarios and prioritize them effectively.
- Clear and effective communication skills, including comprehension, articulation, and expression in English.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field; BE, BTech, BCA, or MCA
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles, including cloud foundations, Security Operations Center, application security, and vulnerability management
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, NIST, and PCI-DSS
- Proficiency in one or more of Java, Python, Perl, Shell scripting, PowerShell, REST APIs, HTML, or CSS
- Understanding of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud services and platforms
- Basic knowledge of databases and SQL
- Experience with system or database administration and scripting on Linux
- AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud certification
Qualys Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Qualys and has not been reviewed or approved by Qualys.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits costs are widely viewed as low for employees and dependents, with healthcare often described as almost fully paid for. Feedback suggests this affordability helps offset perceptions of lower base pay in some roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are broad, including multiple medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, mental health support, and disability insurance. Benefits are described as “pretty amazing” or “great,” reinforcing perceived quality and coverage depth.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is accessible through company stock plans and an employee stock purchase plan. Compensation packages commonly include equity alongside salary and bonus, which some consider a meaningful part of total rewards.
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What We Do
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based security, compliance and IT solutions with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and automate their security and compliance solutions onto a single platform for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings. The Qualys Cloud Platform leverages a single agent to continuously deliver critical security intelligence while enabling enterprises to automate the full spectrum of vulnerability detection, compliance, and protection for IT systems, workloads and web applications across on premises, endpoints, servers, public and private clouds, containers, and mobile devices. Founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has strategic partnerships and seamlessly integrates its vulnerability management capabilities into security offerings from cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services, the Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure, along with a number of leading managed service providers and global consulting organizations. For more information, please visit http://www.qualys.com
