Tenable RHEL ACAS Administrator

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alexandria, VA
Salary
$131,300–$237,350 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
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TL;DR · Tenable RHEL ACAS Administrator

JOB TITLE: Tenable RHEL ACAS Administrator The Tenable RHEL ACAS Administrator joins the Tenable ACAS team to operate and maintain the DISA J6 Pentagon’s Assured Compliance Assessment Solution program. This role involves system administration for all Tenable ACAS Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, performing systems analysis, and troubleshooting Tenable applications. Key responsibilities include installing software updates in compliance with STIG requirements, deploying and tuning Tenable scanners, Nessus Managers, and Nessus Agents, and managing scan configurations. The administrator must conduct monthly vulnerability scans, create dashboards, and investigate false positives. Required technical skills include RHEL OS administration, Tenable Security Center, and experience with network security zones, subnetting, VRFs, and VLANs. The role addresses the technical problem of ensuring timely and accurate scanning and reporting per DISA J6 Pentagon and DoD policies.

What you'll do

  • Manage and perform system administration for all Tenable ACAS Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers.
  • Install and update Tenable software in compliance with STIG requirements.
  • Deploy, maintain, and tune Tenable scanners, Nessus Managers, and Nessus Agents.
  • Develop and manage Tenable scan configurations to meet organizational needs.
  • Conduct monthly vulnerability scans and provide detailed reports to leadership.
  • Create repositories, queries, and dashboards to ensure vulnerability information is accessible.
  • Investigate false positives and develop tracking mechanisms until findings are corrected.
  • Troubleshoot Tenable components and provide solution engineering support for complex environments.

What we're looking for

  • Active Secret Security Clearance or higher is required.
  • Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of IT experience including RHEL, Tenable Security Center, and Tenable Nessus agents in a DoD environment.
  • Cyber courses or certifications may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
  • DoD 8570 IAT II certification is required.
  • Current RHEL certification or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months of start date.
  • Experience running ACAS on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and general RHEL administration and troubleshooting.
  • Demonstrated experience with multiple network security zones, subnetting, VRFs, and VLANs.
  • Cybersecurity experience within a Computer Incident Response organization (preferred).

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