1. Implementation & Configuration
- Assist with or independently implement Tenable and Qualys vulnerability management solutions.
- Deploy and configure Tenable Nessus scanners, Tenable agents, and Qualys scanners and Cloud Agents.
- Configure asset discovery, scan schedules, scan policies, asset groups, tags, and scanning options.
- Perform authenticated and unauthenticated vulnerability scans.
- Configure scanning credentials for Windows and Linux systems.
- Support deployments across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
2. Tenable Technical Skills
- Hands-on experience with Tenable Nessus and exposure to Tenable Security Center or Tenable Vulnerability Management (Tenable.io).
- Configure vulnerability scans, scan policies, credentials, and reporting.
- Monitor scan execution and troubleshoot failed scans, credential issues, and scanner connectivity.
- Understand Tenable agents, plugin updates, and vulnerability data collection.
3. Qualys Technical Skills
- Hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR and Patch Management.
- Configure Qualys scanners, asset tags, asset groups, authentication records, and scan schedules.
- Monitor vulnerability scans and review vulnerability assessment results.
- Troubleshoot agent activation, asset synchronization, authentication failures, and scanning issues.
- Generate vulnerability reports and support remediation tracking.
4. Troubleshooting & Vulnerability Management
- Troubleshoot network connectivity, firewall rules, DNS, proxy settings, and scanner communication issues.
- Analyze vulnerability findings and support false-positive validation.
- Assist with vulnerability prioritization based on severity and business risk.
- Support remediation validation and vulnerability lifecycle management.
- Coordinate with customer IT, network, server, and security teams to resolve technical dependencies.
5. Documentation & Customer Support
- Prepare implementation documents, configuration records, scan reports, and troubleshooting guides.
- Assist with High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), and implementation plans.
- Participate in customer meetings, proof of concepts (POCs), and technical discussions.
- Support knowledge-transfer sessions and operational handover after implementation.
- Provide implementation-related support and meet agreed project timelines.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Vulnerability Management or Cybersecurity.
- Hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR and/or Tenable Nessus.
- Understanding of vulnerability scanning, asset discovery, and remediation workflows.
- Basic knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, and proxies.
- Familiarity with authenticated scanning, scanning credentials, and vulnerability reports.
- Good troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work with customers and coordinate with cross-functional technical teams.