Vulnerability Management Engineer (Tenable / Nessus)

Job overview

The Vulnerability Management Engineer (Tenable / Nessus) role is onsite in Saint Louis, MO. Compensation is $101,000–$111,000 per year. The engineer supports an Intelligence Community customer's enterprise and RISA's federal defense and intelligence cybersecurity mission. The role operates and maintains Tenable vulnerability-management tools, analyzes enterprise scan results, and coordinates prioritized remediation with IT and security teams to strengthen the customer's security posture.

What you'll do

• Install, configure, and maintain Tenable Security Center, Nessus Scanners, and Nessus Manager on Linux
• run enterprise vulnerability scans and assessments
• analyze and prioritize findings
• coordinate remediation with IT and security teams
• generate stakeholder reports
• monitor alerts and respond to incidents
• train and support users
• maintain the Tenable environment and install other Linux security products as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vulnerability management engineer

tenable

nessus

saint louis mo

risa

$101,000–$111,000 per year

endpoint security

linux

ts/sci clearance

u.s. citizenship

enterprise vulnerability scanning

up to 10% local travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) and Roth
• paid time off
• and 11 paid federal holidays.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, and ability to obtain and maintain a government polygraph after hire; travel up to 10% locally. DoD 8140.01 / 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification is required.

About the employer

RISA is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.