Senior Tenable Security Architect

Who we are:

ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry recognized and award-winning cybersecurity services firm with a focus on high-profile, high-threat, private and public-sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. ShorePoint subscribes to a work hard, play hard mentality and celebrates individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers. We are equally passionate about an environment that supports creativity, accountability, diversity, inclusion and a focus on giving back to our community.

The Perks:

As recognized members of the Cyber Elite, we work together in partnership to defend our nation's critical infrastructure while building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individual technical and professional growth. We are committed to the belief that our team members do their best work when they are happy and well cared for. In support of this philosophy, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including major carriers for health care providers. Highlighted benefits offered: 18 days of PTO, 11 holidays, 80% of insurance premium covered, 401k, continued education, certifications maintenance and reimbursement, etc.

Who we're looking for:

We are seeking a Senior Tenable Security Architect for a potential opportunity, with deep expertise in vulnerability management technologies, particularly Tenable solutions and strong knowledge of security architectures, compliance standards and network environments. The ideal candidate will lead efforts to improve the agency s security posture and drive the success of enterprise cybersecurity operations. The Sr. Tenable Security Architect role is responsible for designing, engineering, implementing and optimizing Tenable platforms in alignment with federal cybersecurity frameworks. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and fast-growing company in the cybersecurity market. Employment for this position is dependent on the successful award of the contract.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the architecture, design, implementation and optimization of Tenable vulnerability management solutions across enterprise and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with system administrators, security operations teams and compliance stakeholders to integrate Tenable platforms into broader security and monitoring architectures.
• Develop and maintain custom scanning policies, dashboards and reporting to support security operations and risk management initiatives.
• Analyze scan data, correlate results and provide recommendations on mitigation and remediation efforts aligned with agency risk posture.
• Ensure systems are configured and maintained in compliance with FISMA, NIST 800-53 and DISA STIGs.
• Oversee vulnerability lifecycle management processes, including scheduling scans, prioritizing findings and tracking remediation status.
• Create and maintain documentation, including system architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and user guides.
• Provide subject matter expertise in Tenable technologies during audits, assessments, incident response and system integration efforts.
• Train junior analysts and administrators on Tenable tools and best practices.
• Support tool upgrades, plugin management, license renewals and vendor coordination.
• Work with security engineering teams to automate scanning and reporting through APIs and scripting.

What you need to know:

• Deep experience with Tenable.sc, Tenable.io and Nessus Professional/Manager.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management frameworks, CVSS scoring, threat prioritization and remediation processes.
• Knowledge of federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks, including FISMA, NIST 800-series, RMF and STIGs.
• Hands-on experience integrating Tenable with SIEMs (e.g., Splunk), ticketing systems and asset databases.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and data manipulation.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Must have's:

• Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience with 8 or more years specifically related to working with Tenable products.
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.
• One or more of the following Tenable certifications: Tenable Certified Nessus Auditor, Tenable Certified SecurityCenter Administrator or equivalent.
• Experience managing and leading technical projects.

Beneficial to have the following:

• Familiarity with other vulnerability assessment and compliance tools (e.g., Qualys, Rapid7, ACAS).
• Experience in federal or DoD environments, particularly with enterprise-level vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with containerized and cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow for vulnerability ticketing and tracking.

Where it's done:

• Onsite (Washington, D.C. or Fort Worth, TX).