Tenable Security Engineer

  • Alexandria, VA
  • Posted 13 hours ago | Updated 1 hour ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

NNM
Nessus
Regulatory Compliance
STIG
Operating Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Authentication
SAML
LDAP
Access Control
RBAC
Network
VMware
Security Operations
Collaboration
Management
Computer Networking
Organizational Skills
Communication
DoD
Security Clearance
Dashboard
Unix
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
Active Directory
Windows PowerShell
Microsoft Windows
TCP
Wireshark

Job Details

Tuvli LLC is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed and experienced individual to fill the role of a Tenable Security Engineer for our existing government client in the Alexandria/Kingstown, VA area.

Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day Administrative and Operational activities for Security services.
  • Experience with maintaining, optimizing, and troubleshooting the Tenable solution currently deployed in a Windows / UNIX environment, including Tenable.sc, NNM, LCE, Nessus Manager, Agents, and Scanner.
  • Experience with deploying, configuring, and maintaining Nessus agents in an enterprise environment, including the application of best practices for schedules and integration with Tenable.sc.
  • Experience with supporting upgrades of Tenable.sc, Nessus Manager, Nessus scanners, LCE, and PVS.
  • Experience with performing security compliance and vulnerability assessments specifically developing and applying STIG or CIS baselines for various operating systems, including Windows or RHEL.
  • Experience with configuring authentication methods, including PIV, SAML and LDAP, and development of role-based access controls (RBAC).
  • Experience with performing enterprise-wide networking scanning, agent scan, container, including a credential scan of UNIX, Windows, Network devices, and VMware.
  • This position will work within the Security Operations team in coordination with other Operations teams to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support a mixed customer environment of computing and networking devices.
  • Others related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree is highly desirable.
  • Tenable software certification or other security related certification is desirable.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to details.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to work independently with little to no oversight.
  • DoD Top Secret clearance is preferred. Minimum interim DoD Secret clearance to start with eligibility to upgrade to Top Secret.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience with creating dynamic asset, dashboards, and reports.
  • Experience with administering Windows and UNIX in an enterprise environment.
  • Experience with using security tools and technologies, including Domain Naming Service (DNS), Active Directory (AD), Windows PowerShell, Windows credential stores, TCP stack, and Wireshark.

Job ID

2025-18412
Work Type

Hybrid
Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Tuvli, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Tuvli, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Tuvli provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Tuvli ensures that solutions are strictly aligned with agency processes and desired program outcomes while delivering the best value for technology investments.

As a Tuvli employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
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