Vulnerability Metadata Specialist

Company Description:

Trusted by governments and the Fortune 500, Flashpoint helps organizations protect their most critical assets, infrastructure, and stakeholders from security risks such as cyber threats, ransomware, fraud, physical threats, and more. Leading security practitioners—including cyber threat intelligence (CTI), vulnerability management, DevSecOps and vendor risk management teams—rely on Flashpoint's intelligence platform to proactively identify and mitigate risk and stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape. To learn more about Flashpoint, visit https://www.flashpoint-intel.com/ or follow us on Twitter at @FlashpointIntel.

What we are looking for: 

We are currently looking for a Metadata Importer to join our team in Richmond, VA. This role will be a contributor to our vulnerability database, VulnDB, that provides the most comprehensive, detailed and timely source of vulnerability intelligence and third-party library monitoring, and will be responsible for individually completing small complex projects and delivering components of large projects as part of a team. This person must have a high attention to detail and strong written communication skills to guarantee accurate data entry.

What you will do:

• Generate vendor and product metadata to enhance customer use of Risk Based Security’s data
• Help maintain a database of customer product monitoring requests, their status, and ultimate disposition
• Demonstrate and implement knowledge of current trends in software and hardware metadata standards and practices in order to contribute to internal process standards

What you will bring: 

• A basic understanding of operating systems concepts including mobile OS and privilege levels
• General familiarity with many of the more widely used web applications, client and server software, and web browsers is preferable
• Reading comprehension along with excellent writing skills
• Methodical, observant, and high attention to detail
• Self motivation and the ability to work independently once trained
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to ask for help when needed

Nice to have:

• Power user level experience with Windows, Linux, and/or macOS
• Security industry experience, industry familiarity, or at least intellectual curiosity in the field of Information Security
• University or military course covering security principles and practices

Why Flashpoint is a Great Place to Work:

• Diversity.  Flashpoint is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity. We recognize that diversity is key to achieving our vision. We believe that every person and their experiences contribute to building a work environment and products and services that will change the world.
• Culture and Belonging.  Our company’s culture isn’t something you join, it’s something you build and shape, and each person's unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to who Flashpoint is and will become.  You will have ample opportunities to connect with coworkers through various communication channels and company-funded virtual events: book clubs, happy hours, committees, DIBE discussion group, Donut mixers, local team member meetups and much more. 
• Perks. Flashpoint understands that personal wellness is one of the keys to a happy, healthy and productive work environment.  That’s why we also prioritize health and wellness perks like gym reimbursements, expensed lunches, cool cultural initiatives and inclusive employee events.
• Career Growth. Flashpoint is invested in the growth of our team members and understands that frequent, two-way feedback is critical to that growth. We encourage regular one-on-ones with your manager, a regular schedule of performance reviews, learning and development opportunities, and guidance through formalized career paths; whether that be towards being a great manager, being a great individual contributor, or a lateral move to gain breadth of knowledge and experience.
• A Great Place to Work. Literally. According to the 99% of employees surveyed, Flashpoint earned designation as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company for 2021. 100% of employees agree that new hires are made to feel welcome and appreciated. If you are interested in learning more, please check out our Certified Profile.