At a Glance
- Tasks: Identify and fix security vulnerabilities while collaborating with tech and business teams.
- Company: Join Aviva, a leading company committed to inclusivity and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus opportunities, generous holiday, and well-being support.
- Other info: Flexible working options and supportive policies for all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cyber security and protect against emerging threats.
- Qualifications: Experience in vulnerability management and cloud security, plus scripting skills.
The predicted salary is between 47000 - 47000 £ per year.
- Cyber Security Specialist – Vulnerability Management
- Job Summary
We’re looking for a Cyber Security Specialist to join our Vulnerability Management team.
This role involves finding and fixing security weaknesses, balancing technical expertise with stakeholder engagement, and taking ownership of issues from identification through resolution.
Responsibilities
- Identify, assess and prioritise vulnerabilities across our technology estate.
- Work closely with technology and business teams to strengthen cyber security controls and support security assessments.
- Provide expert guidance on security best practice and support cloud security initiatives.
- Help improve how we identify and respond to emerging threats.
- Support vulnerability management activities and drive improvements that reduce our attack surface.
Qualifications
- Strong experience in vulnerability management, including risk‑based prioritisation and vulnerability assessment.
- Hands‑on experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable.
- Experience working with AWS environments and cloud security concepts.
- Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as CIS and NIST, and understanding of networking and attack surface exposure.
- Experience integrating security tooling with Service Now and CMDB platforms, with scripting skills using Python, Power Shell or similar automation tools.
Benefits
- Salary Circa: £47,000 (depending on location, skills, experience and qualifications).
- Bonus opportunity: 10% of annual salary.
- Generous pension scheme: Aviva will contribute up to 14%.
- 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
- Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit.
- Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
- Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through the Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme.
- Supportive policies including parental and carer leave.
- Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
- Opportunity to use paid volunteering days to help others.
- Well‑being support and tools provided.
- Equal Opportunity
Aviva is for Everyone.
We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
Excited but not sure you tick every box?
Even if you don’t, we still encourage you to apply.
We consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
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We think you need these skills to ace Cyber Security Specialist – Vulnerability Management in Bristol
Vulnerability Management
Risk-based Prioritisation
Vulnerability Assessment
Vulnerability Scanning Tools
Tenable
AWS Environments
Cloud Security Concepts
