Temporary IT Systems Engineer (Nessus Engineer)
Job Description
Job Type: Contract
Contract length : 06 Months
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)
How to Apply
For immediate consideration, please send your resume directly to Lory Weir at lory@hornetstaffing.com. You can view all of our open positions at www.hornetstaffing.com116 total views, 0 today