Tenable Nessus Administrator
| Company | CACI |
|---|---|
| Location | Derby, KS, USA, Colorado Springs, CO, USA, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA, Chantilly, VA, USA, Hampton, VA, USA, San Antonio, TX, USA, Bedford, MA, USA, Norfolk, VA, USA, Montgomery, AL, USA |
| Salary | $68400 – $143700 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Must have a Secret Clearance
- Required DoD 8140 compliant certification such as CompTIA Security+
- Other relevant cybersecurity certifications like Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), are a plus.
- 10+ Years of relevant experience (Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field may be substituted for 5 years of relevant experience).
- Proven experience as a Nessus-Tenable Security Administrator or in a similar role, with hands-on experience in managing security tools.
- In-depth knowledge of the following security technologies: Nessus Tenable (ACAS), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and STIG Management.
- Familiarity with network and system security principles, protocols, and configurations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve complex security tool issues.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of industry compliance standards (e.g., NIST) and relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) is advantageous.
- Willingness to stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends and emerging security tools.
Responsibilities
- Administrate and sustainment of the ACAS solution
- Maintain and configure Nessus, Nessus Manager, Nessus Agents, Log Correlation Engine, Nessus Network Monitor, and Security Center on both Linux/Unix and Windows based environments
- Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry best practices
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize scanning processes and improve vulnerability management
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address security findings and implement remediation plans
- Generate and present reports to stakeholders on vulnerability assessments and risk mitigation efforts
- Responsible for installing and configuring Nessus Agents
- Secure Tenable server an Enable TLS
- Integrating Tenable products with LDAP, Active Directory, and CyberArk.
- Responsible for the creation of tenable Organizations, Repositories, and Scan Zones.
- Responsible for local and LDAP based user management.
- Responsible for configuring tenable plugins/feeds and adding audit files
- Responsible for adding scan policies, audit policies, and credentials to Security Center, and Nessus Manager.
- Responsible for configuring Nessus Manager scan pulls to Security Center
- Responsible for defining scan policies and audit policies
- Responsible for adding scan credentials
- Responsible for Scheduling scans
- Responsible for Generating Scan Reports
- Responsible for importing/uploading scan reports for Vulnerability
- Responsible for the Analysis and validation of the scan results.
Preferred Qualifications
- Other relevant cybersecurity certifications like Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), are a plus.