Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (Tenable/Nessus)

J T; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

J T in Annapolis, MD seeks a Vulnerability Management / Tenable Security Specialist to maintain and optimize enterprise Tenable Security Center and Nessus scanning infrastructure. You will perform continuous vulnerability assessments, patching, and DISA STIG remediations on servers, collaborating with ISS to drive remediation across environments.

This full-time role requires TS/SCI with a current polygraph and CEH certification, with extensive experience in vulnerability tooling and CIS

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph.
• 11+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelore2e9s degree with 7+ years.
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs, Tenable Audit files, and CIS Benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize the Tenable Security Center infrastructure.
• Perform regular security patching, assessments, and scans on Linux systems using Tenable Nessus.
• Mitigate DISA STIGs and vulnerabilities on Tenable Linux/Windows hosts.
• Install, configure, and update Tenable Nessus and Security Center across servers.
• Configure and tune scanning policies, credentials, and asset lists.
• Execute continuous vulnerability assessments across diverse devices and OS.
• Review Nessus/ACAS scan results and distinguish false positives from real issues.
• Analyze data, generate reports, and track remediation progress against timelines.
• Collaborate with ISS teams to prioritize fixes and validate remediation.
• Prepare concise security posture briefs for technical teams and mgmt.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of vulnerabilities and incidents.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Tenable Security Center

Nessus / ACAS

DISA STIGs

CEH

Linux/Windows admin

Vulnerability scanning

Education

Bachelore2e9s degree

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Tenable Security Center

Nessus

ACAS

Job description

J T in Annapolis, MD seeks a Vulnerability Management / Tenable Security Specialist to maintain and optimize enterprise Tenable Security Center and Nessus scanning infrastructure. You will perform continuous vulnerability assessments, patching, and DISA STIG remediations on servers, collaborating with ISS to drive remediation across environments.

This full-time role requires TS/SCI with a current polygraph and CEH certification, with extensive experience in vulnerability tooling and CIS