Vulnerability Management Engineer

D2 Technical Services•St. Louis, MO

1d•$130,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Tenable Administrator will support an Intelligence Community customer’s endpoint security platforms. The role requires a current TS/SCI clearance and the ability to successfully pass and maintain a Government polygraph as a post-hire requirement. The position administers the Tenable Suite and configures and maintains it on Linux systems. The successful candidate will apply vulnerability management and security-protocol knowledge to install, operate, and secure Tenable products and other security products using Linux operating systems.

Requirements

Current TS/SCI security clearance; must be able to successfully pass and maintain a Government polygraph after hire.
Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
Must obtain CSSP Infrastructure Support certification within six months of hire.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and ten years of technical experience in Cyber Security; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Working knowledge of maintaining enterprise cybersecurity engineering requirements using some or all of the Tenable Suite tools, including Security Center, Nessus Scanners, and Nessus Manager, with hands-on administrator experience.
Strong working knowledge of Linux operating systems, including installation, configuration, and maintenance.
Experience with large-scale enterprise or global networks in a high-paced, diverse environment.
Understanding of and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions.
Experience providing status reports and products to senior management and customers.
Experience planning, designing, and evaluating security systems and architectures.

Nice To Haves

CSSP Infrastructure Support certification (also listed as required to be obtained within six months of hire).
Linux-related certifications.
Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell for automation tasks.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain Tenable Security Center, Tenable Nessus Scanners, and Tenable Nessus Managers on Linux platforms.
Perform vulnerability scans and assessments across the organization’s network using Tenable products.
Analyze scan results and prioritize vulnerabilities by severity and impact.
Collaborate with IT and security teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities.
Generate and distribute vulnerability reports to stakeholders.
Monitor security alerts and respond to incidents in a timely manner.
Stay current on security threats and vulnerabilities.
Provide training and support to users of Tenable Security Center, Tenable Nessus Scanners, and Tenable Nessus Managers on Linux.
Ensure optimal performance and security of the Tenable environment on Linux platforms.
Configure and install security products using Linux operating systems.