Vulnerability Management Engineer

The Global Information Security team at eBay is seeking a Vulnerability Management Engineer to drive Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management, Hardening, and Configuration Management for various eBay businesses. This role involves developing and implementing secure OS baseline configurations, automating hardening using tools like Ansible or Terraform, and continuously monitoring systems for configuration drift. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance, provide remediation guidance, and report on security metrics to minimize impact from misconfigurations and threats.

Must Have

• Develop, maintain, and implement secure OS baseline configurations aligned with CIS benchmarks and internal security standards
• Automate OS hardening implementation using Ansible or Terraform
• Continuously monitor and assess systems for configuration drift, unauthorized changes, or deviations from security baselines
• Provide remediation guidance to system administrators and application owners on secure configuration practices
• 3-5 years of experience in Infrastructure Security with exposure to vulnerability management and OS hardening in Linux environments
• Working knowledge of OS vulnerability and configuration lifecycle management, patch processes
• Deep familiarity with CIS Benchmarks or equivalent standards
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes), and leveraging security checks integrated into automated workflows
• Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work cross-functionally across global teams and effectively communicate technical security information

Good to Have

• Experience integrating OS hardening with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code environments
• Understanding cloud-native hardening guidelines (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience using ServiceNow, including features (related to Vulnerability Response and Orchestration)
• Experience with Data Analytics platforms (Splunk)

Perks & Benefits

• Target bonus
• Restricted stock units
• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Parental leave

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Information Security Engineer 3- Vulnerability Management (T24)

About the team and role:

The Global Information Security team is responsible for driving Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management, Hardening and Configuration Management and Patching activities for eBay Payments, Marketplaces, Corporate IT, and adjacent businesses. You will play a critical role working directly with business and technology teams to support Operating System and Infrastructure Hardening and Configuration compliance initiatives. You will partner across the organization to drive teamwork and response on Security misconfigurations, Drift from established hardening standards and threats impacting eBay Infrastructure and be able to coordinate teams and remediation actions quickly to minimize impact.

What you will accomplish:

• Develop, maintain, and implement secure OS baseline configurations aligned with CIS benchmarks and internal security standards.
• Partner with Platform, Cloud, and ECD teams to integrate OS hardening controls into infrastructure build and deployment pipelines.
• Automate OS hardening implementation using Ansible or Terraform, and validate enforcement through compliance scanning.
• Continuously monitor and assess systems for configuration drift, unauthorized changes, or deviations from security baselines.
• Collaborate with Compliance teams to ensure hardening standards address emerging threats and regulatory requirements.
• Provide remediation guidance to system administrators and application owners on secure configuration practices.
• Measure and report on hardening coverage, compliance rates, and drift metrics (KPIs/KRIs) to leadership.

What you will bring:

• 3–5 years of experience in Infrastructure Security with exposure to vulnerability management and OS hardening in Linux environments (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu).
• Working knowledge of OS vulnerability and configuration lifecycle management, patch processes
• Deep familiarity with CIS Benchmarks or equivalent standards.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes), and leveraging security checks integrated into automated workflows.
• Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automating scanning, remediation, or compliance validation tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail in identifying and prioritizing security risks.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across global teams and effectively communicate technical security information.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience integrating OS hardening with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code environments.
• Understanding cloud-native hardening guidelines (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience using ServiceNow, including features (related to Vulnerability Response and Orchestration) within ServiceNow is highly preferred
• Experience with Data Analytics platforms (Splunk etc.) is desirable.

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$95,200 - $168,700

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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