Job Description

Job Description:
Project: Assist with performing vulnerability scanning across the enterprise and to support the SOC2 expansion project using Nessus/Tenable
Summary:
IT Systems Engineers are responsible for monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of technology solutions. IT Systems Engineers provide technical support, troubleshoot problem and perform scripting/programming to ensure stable and efficient operation of technology solutions.

Essential functions:
• Installation, monitoring, testing, troubleshooting, and administration of the Nessus Vulnerability Scanner Suite
• Perform/Manage Vulnerability scans leveraging optimal solutions to ensure 100% coverage and authentication
• Troubleshoot scan configuration/policies to ensure accurate vulnerability scans are ran within required timeframes while limiting the operational impact of the environment
• Creates reports/trending documents to assist with the resolution of complex situations within the Tenable product suite and other data analysis tools (PowerBI, Excel with Power Query, Tableau, etc..)
• Manages system/application environment and ongoing operations
• Ensures that the technologies are updated with current, stable, and compliant architecture and applications that meet enterprise standards
• Researches, designs, implements and tests technology solutions
• Proactively monitors and reports performance and utilization of assigned technologies
• Troubleshoots software and/or hardware issues/failures
• Resolves alerts and performs remediation activities
• Manages problem or escalated tickets and tasks and out of cycle requests from systems/software owners
• Collects and presents data for reporting and planning
• Assists with developing tactical strategies, processes and procedures related to systems/application administration
• Determines migration and upgrade impacts and diagnose/resolve complex technology/application errors
• Collaborates with IT and business area partners on work groups and initiatives
• Determines best course of action for meeting business needs
• May provide input into infrastructure architecture designs
• Writes programming/scripting
• May participate in Disaster Recovery planning and exercises
• Ensures execution and alignment to architectural standards and blueprints.
• May contribute input to infrastructure architecture
• Performs on-call activities as needed for the environment and technologies

Requirements
• 3-5 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting technology
• Experience with control frameworks, like HITRUST, SOC2, NIST, DISA STIGs, etc..
• Experience with large scale systems, networking and security infrastructure
• Understand authentication methodologies as it relates to the applicable operating system
• Hands on experience with Windows, Linux OS hardening and critical services like DNS, Active Directory, Proxy etc.
• Experience in one of the following security domains: security engineering, pen testing, and/or digital forensics (computer, memory, network, cloud, virtualization)
• Experience with Tenable Nessus (ACAS) Vulnerability Management Suite to include Tenable.sc, Tenable.io, Nessus Manager, Container Security, WAS, etc.
• Experience with deploying, configuring, and maintaining Nessus agents in an enterprise environment
• Experience with scripting languages, like Python and PowerShell
• Extensive working knowledge of multiple technologies and their interfaces and integration
• Competent working in one or more environments highly integrated with an operating system.
• Extensive experience implementing and administering/managing technical solutions in major, large-scale system implementations
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, coordinate and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Experience analyzing business requirements and translating them into technical solutions
• Experience using Agile methodology

REQUIRED SKILLS/EDUCATION:
-Related Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience
-3-5 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting technology
-Experience with Tenable Nessus (ACAS) Vulnerability Management Suite to include Tenable.sc, Tenable.io, Nessus Manager, Container Security, Web Application Scanning (WAS), etc.
-Hands on experience/proficiency using NIST control framework
-Experience with Python scripting languages (PowerShell A PLUS)

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