Change and Vulnerability Management Analyst - Remote / Telecommute

Job Description: • The Change and Vulnerability Management Specialist is responsible for managing system changes and coordinating vulnerability remediation efforts to ensure secure, compliant, and efficient IT operations. • This role works closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and security teams to maintain system integrity and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: Change Management: • Initiate, document, and submit change requests for system modifications, upgrades, and patches following company policies. • Collaborate with technical teams to gather necessary information for change requests, including implementation plans, back-out plans, and risk assessments. • Liaise with the Change Management team and stakeholders to ensure proper review, approval, and scheduling of changes. • Ensure all changes adhere to established standards and best practices for the financial industry. • Monitor the progress of changes and communicate status updates to stakeholders. • Participate in post-implementation reviews to assess the success and impact of completed changes. Vulnerability Management: • Work with security teams to identify, prioritize, and track vulnerabilities within systems. • Raise and manage change requests for patches and security updates to remediate identified vulnerabilities. • Coordinate with technical teams to schedule and execute vulnerability remediation efforts. • Maintain clear and accurate documentation of all vulnerability-related changes and outcomes. Process and Standards: • Collaborate with the Change Management team to define, refine, and enforce standards for system changes. • Ensure all change and vulnerability management processes comply with internal policies and external regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, Client). • Contribute to the continuous improvement of change and vulnerability management frameworks. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field. • Proven experience in change management, IT operations, or a similar role, preferably within financial services. • Strong understanding of IT change management frameworks (e.g., ITIL). • Familiarity with vulnerability management processes and security best practices. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with technical teams, management, and stakeholders. • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. • bility to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Preferred Qualifications: • ITIL certification. • Experience with change management and vulnerability management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Tenable.io, Qualys). • Knowledge of financial industry regulations and compliance requirements. Apply tot his job