Security Engineer: Vulnerability Management (Secret Clearance)

PGTEK; Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

PTO & Holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

PGTEK is seeking a Security Engineer, Vulnerability Management to administer Tenable.sc/ACAS, drive remediation across enterprise systems, and help meet DoD STIG and RMF requirements. The role combines hands-on vulnerability analysis with Windows and Linux administration in a DoD environment.

You will collaborate with Cloud, Network, Platform, Security, and Engineering teams to improve scanning coverage and system hardening, with a hybrid work arrangement and travel up to 25% to DISA locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in vulnerability management or information assurance.
• Experience administering Tenable.sc/Nessus in a DoD or federal environment.
• Knowledge of DoD STIGs, CKLs, and RMF processes.
• Strong Windows and Linux administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Tenable.sc and Nessus, including policies, zones, repositories, credentials, and audit files.
• Perform credentialed vulnerability scans, STIG compliance scans, discovery scans, and port scans.
• Analyze STIGs, CKLs, and findings to support compliance and risk reduction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive remediation and system hardening.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Windows administration

Linux administration

Communication skills

Education

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification

Tools

Tenable.sc

ACAS

Nessus

Job description

PGTEK is seeking a Security Engineer, Vulnerability Management to administer Tenable.sc/ACAS, drive remediation across enterprise systems, and help meet DoD STIG and RMF requirements. The role combines hands-on vulnerability analysis with Windows and Linux administration in a DoD environment.

You will collaborate with Cloud, Network, Platform, Security, and Engineering teams to improve scanning coverage and system hardening, with a hybrid work arrangement and travel up to 25% to DISA locations.