Senior Vulnerability & Compliance System Admin

Everest Consultants, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick/vacation/holidays

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Everest Consultants, Inc. is seeking a System Administrator 3 for a 12‑month contract in Vancouver, WA (onsite).

The role centers on vulnerability management across networks, systems, and applications, ensuring compliance with information security standards and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include conducting vulnerability scans with Nessus, Tenable, Nmap and related tools, analyzing findings, coordinating remediation with IT teams, and preparing management reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in vulnerability management across networks, systems, and applications.
• Knowledge of information security controls and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on with vulnerability scanning tools and remediation processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability and compliance assessments across networks, apps, OS, databases, and infrastructure.
• Configure, operate, and maintain vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Tenable, Nmap).
• Analyze scan results, validate findings, reduce false positives/negatives, and identify weaknesses.
• Research emerging vulnerabilities, assess threats, and recommend remediation strategies.
• Coordinate with teams to investigate vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.
• Track remediation activities and monitor recurring vulnerabilities and timelines.
• Assess devices and systems against security requirements and assets.
• Develop vulnerability databases, compile scan data, and create remediation reports.
• Prepare vulnerability assessment reports, compliance findings, and risk summaries for management.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Security knowledge

Scripting/automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

10+ years experience without degree

Tools

Nessus

Tenable Security Center

Nmap

Snort

Job description

Everest Consultants, Inc. is seeking a System Administrator 3 for a 12‑month contract in Vancouver, WA (onsite).

The role centers on vulnerability management across networks, systems, and applications, ensuring compliance with information security standards and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include conducting vulnerability scans with Nessus, Tenable, Nmap and related tools, analyzing findings, coordinating remediation with IT teams, and preparing management reports.