Tenable Administrator (Level 3)

About the role

G2IT is seeking an experienced Tenable Administrator (Level 3) to support enterprise vulnerability management and cybersecurity operations within a DoD environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience administering Tenable SecurityCenter, Nessus Scanner, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and enterprise vulnerability scanning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Tenable SecurityCenter and Nessus Scanner environments.
• Develop, configure, test, and deploy enterprise-level vulnerability, compliance, and discovery scan policies.
• Schedule and maintain recurring vulnerability and compliance scans using Tenable solutions.
• Administer and maintain applications within Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Develop and troubleshoot Linux shell scripts used for system and application administration.
• Monitor and optimize Tenable infrastructure to ensure availability, performance, and security.
• Support vulnerability identification, assessment, reporting, and remediation activities.
• Apply Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to harden Linux operating systems.
• Support servers hosted within VMware, AWS, Azure, and other virtual or cloud environments.
• Support Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) requirements and secure system communications.
• Troubleshoot Tenable, Nessus, Linux, network, and application-related issues.
• Maintain technical documentation, configuration procedures, scan policies, and system administration records.
• Communicate vulnerability findings and technical issues effectively to technical teams, leadership, and mission stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Must hold an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance and be eligible for TS/SCI access.
• 5–7 years of experience in information systems with a focus on application administration.
• 3–5 years of direct experience installing, maintaining, and administering Tenable SecurityCenter, Nessus Scanner, and related software components.
• 3–5 years of experience developing, configuring, and maintaining recurring discovery, compliance, and vulnerability scans using Tenable.
• 3–5 years of application administration and maintenance experience within a RHEL environment.
• Expert-level knowledge of installing and administering Tenable SecurityCenter in an enterprise environment.
• Experience developing, configuring, testing, and deploying enterprise-level scan policies.
• Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and multiple RHEL OS releases.
• Experience developing and debugging Linux shell scripts.
• Experience hardening Linux systems using Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Working knowledge of VMware and cloud environments such as AWS and/or Azure.
• Working knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Certification Requirements

• Must possess at least one Linux operating system administrator certification.

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