ACAS Cybersecurity Engineer – Nessus & Compliance (Onsite)

Cybersecurity Jobs; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Consulting is seeking an ACAS Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Air Operation Center (AOC) cybersecurity team at Hanscom AFB. The role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and operating the ACAS toolset, including Nessus scanning and compliance reporting.

The onsite role at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA requires US citizenship, a Secret clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5–7 years of cybersecurity experience.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Level Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field.
• IAM Level III Certification (CISSP/CISO).
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, configuration, and maintenance of ACAS components.
• Assist with scheduling and executing vulnerability scans using Nessus.
• Analyze scan results to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
• Assist with compliance assessments against DoD standards and internal security policies.
• Generate reports covering vulnerability status, compliance posture, and remediation progress.
• Collaborate with system administrators to support remediation.
• Assist with system administration tasks for ACAS servers and databases.
• Stay current on evolving vulnerability trends and threats.

Skills

ACAS administration

Nessus scanning

Vulnerability assessment

DoD compliance understanding

Report generation

Windows and Linux

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Team collaboration

Security policies knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

ACAS suite

Nessus

SecurityCenter/Tenable.sc

Nessus Network Monitor (NNM)/Tenable.asm

Tenable.sc

Tenable.asm

Windows

Linux

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Odyssey Consulting is seeking an ACAS Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Air Operation Center (AOC) cybersecurity team at Hanscom AFB. The role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and operating the ACAS toolset, including Nessus scanning and compliance reporting.

The onsite role at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA requires US citizenship, a Secret clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5–7 years of cybersecurity experience.