Vulnerability Management Specialist II — Cyber Defense

Chenega Corporation; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega MIOS in Huntsville, AL seeks a Vulnerability Management Specialist II to enhance cyber defense analysis, remediation tracking, and reporting across enterprise systems. The role collaborates with senior analysts to drive timely vulnerability remediation and documentation.

The position requires DoD-aligned vulnerability practices, security clearances, and vigilance in monitoring threats while coordinating with stakeholders and IT teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS with 3+ years in vulnerability tracking.
• Master’s degree with 1+ year in vulnerability tracking.
• Certifications: Security+.
• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Background and drug screening completed.

Responsibilities

• Review basic scan outputs and filter known false-positives; escalate anomalies per SOPs.
• Schedule and execute vulnerability scans using Nessus/T Tenable.
• Collect asset compliance data and patch reports for senior review.
• Document daily scanning and tracking status in tickets; support team briefings.
• Generate reports using Gabriel Nimbus, Foundry/Vantage, Excel and other tools.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to support remediation activities.
• Contribute to audit responses and documentation as directed.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations.
• Ingest operational taskings into central tracking registers.
• Coordinate with system admins to gather remediation evidence.
• Deconflict scanning with maintenance windows.
• Support priority remediation workflows and emergency patching for Zero-Day/IAVA.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Networking basics

Windows & Linux

DoD frameworks

Vulnerability tooling

Excel

ACAS/Nessus

Tenable Security Center

SCAP (SCC)

eMASS

Gabriel Nimbus/Foundry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

Tenable Security Center

SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)

eMASS

Gabriel Nimbus

Job description

Chenega MIOS in Huntsville, AL seeks a Vulnerability Management Specialist II to enhance cyber defense analysis, remediation tracking, and reporting across enterprise systems. The role collaborates with senior analysts to drive timely vulnerability remediation and documentation.

The position requires DoD-aligned vulnerability practices, security clearances, and vigilance in monitoring threats while coordinating with stakeholders and IT teams.