Nessus Administrator

Job Description Job Description Description: * This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison. Salary: $115,000 - $125,000/year The Nessus Administrator supports daily operations of the Tenable Nessus vulnerability management platform, ensuring effective scanning and reporting across client systems. Duties and responsibilities include: Configure, operate, and maintain Nessus scanners and related infrastructure. Schedule and execute regular security scans of client systems. Ensure scan results are processed, validated, and distributed to ISSOs. Manage user access, permissions, and role-based controls within Nessus. Troubleshoot scanning issues and coordinate with ISSOs and system administrators to resolve findings. Support SME and ISSO teams with generation of reports and compliance artifacts. Requirements: 4+ years of cybersecurity or system administration experience with 2+ years supporting Nessus. Strong understanding of vulnerability scanning workflows and remediation processes. Familiarity with Tenable tools and integration methods. Ability to document and report scan results clearly. Clearance Requirement: Active Secret clearance required. The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements. Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include: 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year 11 paid Holidays each year 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Life and Disability Insurance Public Transportation Subsidies Certifications and Training Allowance - $2,500/year! Why Join Gunnison? Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation. Quality is our top priority. Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer. There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow. We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding. We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time. In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.

Required qualifications:

  • 4+ years of cybersecurity or system administration experience.
  • 2+ years supporting Nessus.
  • Active Secret clearance required.

Desired qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of vulnerability scanning workflows and remediation processes.
  • Familiarity with Tenable tools and integration methods.
  • Ability to document and report scan results clearly.
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