Lead Tenable Engineer

CACI International
•$98,500 - $206,800

About The Position

Join an Information Technology Systems Engineering team supporting the Department of the Air Force Enterprise Information Technology as a Service (EITaaS). The Lead Tenable Engineer is responsible for building, improving, modernizing, and maintaining the implementation of a new Tenable architecture for the Department of the Air Force. The role works with the Modernization Team, ACAS Solution Architect, Chief Architect, and Chief Engineer to develop the ACAS Solution and reports to the ACAS Project Manager. The position supports technical modernization design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement of the Tenable Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS). Relevant technology areas include Azure Cloud, Red Hat Linux, Tenable software, scripting, Kubernetes, VMware hypervisors, and enterprise integrations with RHEL Satellite and RHEL Ansible. The role also contributes to project scheduling, technical investigations, process improvement, solution diagrams, and presentations for internal and Department of the Air Force stakeholders. The position requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance and may require up to 10% travel within the Continental United States. It is a full-time regular position. The proposed salary range is $98,500–$206,800, with final compensation dependent on factors including location, experience, skills, education, and certifications. CACI offers comprehensive benefits, flexible time off, and learning and development opportunities.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
  • 15+ years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree in an applicable field may substitute for 5 years of experience.
  • 10+ years of experience with ACAS solutions; Tenable is preferred, with a minimum of 7 years of direct experience.
  • 5+ years of experience deploying, automating, and hardening Red Hat Linux operating systems.
  • 3+ years of experience with DevOps tools and automation.
  • 2+ years of experience implementing enterprise applications in Kubernetes and building Kubernetes in an enterprise environment.
  • 1+ years of experience supporting the Department of Defense.
  • Excellent communication skills and experience briefing internal project team members and Department of the Air Force stakeholders.
  • One of the following certifications: CISSP or equivalent DoD 8140 certification compliance as a Tenable Solution Architect.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and work with technical engineers on the modernization team to complete modernization design build, test, and deployment tasks.
  • Develop, improve, and maintain the Tenable Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), with a focus on Azure Cloud, Red Hat Linux, Tenable software, and scripting.
  • Aid in developing the Project Integrated Master Schedule in conjunction with the ACAS Engineering Lead.
  • Identify technical continuous improvement opportunities and project execution efficiencies.
  • Develop and implement improvements to existing processes and practices.
  • Investigate technical issues to determine root causes.
  • Develop topology and flow diagrams with technical staff.
  • Develop and brief solution presentation materials to internal, program, and Engineering teams.
  • Develop automation scripts and code efficiencies.
  • Perform and maintain an Enterprise Red Hat Linux operating infrastructure with integrations into RHEL Satellite and RHEL Ansible.
  • Deploy and maintain Kubernetes containers within Azure and VMware hypervisors.
  • Meet annual performance objectives, including passing Department of the Air Force internal Gate Reviews without rejection, being able to whiteboard the solution ad hoc with the project team, and implementing an identified process improvement per quarter.

Benefits

  • Flexible time off benefit.
  • Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
  • Healthcare benefits.
  • Wellness benefits.
  • Financial benefits.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Family support benefits.
  • Continuing education benefits.
  • Time off benefits.
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