Senior Tenable Security Engineer

Company	Agile Defense
Location	Washington, DC, USA, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Salary	$Not Provided – $Not Provided
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s
Experience Level	Expert or higher

Tenable Vulnerability Management, Tenable Security Center, or Tenable OT Security certification is required.
CISSP or equivalent is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business, Management, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
10 or more years’ experience in Bachelor’s degree discipline.
8 or more years of experience with Tenable engineering and implementation.

Design, develop, and customize Tenable security solutions to align with organizational security requirements and compliance needs.
Create and optimize vulnerability scanning policies, configurations, and dashboards to ensure comprehensive coverage of assets.
Continuously assess and enhance the effectiveness of Tenable tools by analyzing scan results, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements.
Update and refine scanning templates, asset groups, and vulnerability prioritization to reduce false positives and improve accuracy.
Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and Tenable product updates to incorporate best practices and new features.
Integrate Tenable solutions with other security tools and platforms, such as SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow), and endpoint detection tools, to create a cohesive security ecosystem.
Plan and execute the deployment of Tenable solutions across multiple environments, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
Monitor and maintain Tenable systems to ensure optimal performance, availability, and accuracy of vulnerability data.
Perform regular updates, patches, and upgrades to Tenable tools to address new vulnerabilities and maintain compliance.
Serve as the primary point of contact for Tenable-related queries, providing guidance to security teams, IT staff, and leadership.
Generate and present detailed vulnerability reports, metrics, and risk assessments to technical and non-technical audiences.