Security Administrator - Vulnerability Management

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About US

Airbus is transforming the future of aerospace through a global digital journey. This evolution includes new governance, innovative ways of working, and the implementation of world-class digital platforms. Our Global Centre of Excellence (GCC) in Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India is at the heart of this transformation, driving IT excellence and cyber resilience for Airbus globally.

Role Summary: 

We are looking for a Security Administrator - Tenable to act as a dual-domain expert. In this role, you will be the primary contributor and responsible for the security health of both our traditional IT assets and critical OT Systems. You must possess a good command of the Tenable ecosystem and the technical authority to manage end-to-end vulnerability lifecycles without disrupting industrial uptime or safety.

Qualification & Experience

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Graduate/Post Graduate with 7+ years of experience in IT, Cybersecurity, or an equivalent technical field.

  
  
  

• Proven track record of managing converged IT/OT environments.

  
  
  

• Deep hands-on experience with Tenable OT,Tenable.io/sc along with Nozomi, Claroty(. Ability to resolve complex back-end application issues and manage vendor fixes.

  
  
  

• Demonstrated skill in monitoring PLC logic/firmware, OT concepts and validating industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, BACnet, IEC 61850).

  
  
  

• Organised with a proven ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and utilise time effectively in a challenging environment to drumbeat the activity

  
  
  

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, works effectively as a team player for stakeholder management and customer relationships

  
  
  

Tasks & Accountabilities

As the successful candidate your main tasks & accountabilities are:

• Understand Airbus business and process to exchange with the Digital Security Risk & Asset Management department.

  
  
  

• Manage the Tenable OT/IT backend, resolving complex application issues and coordinating vendor-led system fixes.

  
  
  

• Cyber security vulnerability & security compliance Knowledge management

  
  
  

• Execute end-to-end vulnerability lifecycles for IT infrastructure and OT assets like PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA.

  
  
  

• Perform deep-packet validation for industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, BACnet) while fine-tuning rules to minimize false positives.

  
  
  

• Detect and stop unauthorized PLC logic changes or firmware updates to prevent operational deviations.

  
  
  

• Implement specialized OT passive policies and IT active scans to identify new assets and firmware versions.

  
  
  

• Bridge the gap between assessments and reality by guiding users through mitigation and verifying industrial fixes.

  
  
  

• Total ownership of end-to-end Tenable Inventory and CMDB management and data integrity per Airbus business standards.

  
  
  

• Ensure all security scans align with plant workflows to avoid violations of safety or system availability.

  
  
  

• Translate technical vulnerabilities into business risk for reporting to top management and partners.

  
  
  

• Act as the primary technical liaison between SOC teams, Plant Operators, and other responsible teams.

  
  
  

Success Metrics

Success will be measured in a variety of areas, including but not limited to

• Achieve the customer satisfaction

  
  
  

• Agile mind-set, collaborative way of working.

  
  
  

• Consistently ensure the on-time delivery and quality (first-time-right) of the projects.

  
  
  

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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