Senior Information Assurance Security Specialist, Tenable

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. Provide senior-level continuous-monitoring analysis, authorization maintenance, and Tenable engineering or operational support for complex consular systems .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeSpringfield • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) maintenance for Federal systems, with a strong focus on Tenable platform administration and operational support. Capable of evaluating operational findings and coordinating remediation efforts while mentoring junior staff.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Continuous Monitoring AnalysisTenable Platform AdministrationVulnerability ManagementRisk Management Framework (RMF)CISSP or CISM Certification

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Hard Skills

Continuous MonitoringVulnerability ManagementRisk AssessmentsTenable EngineeringSIA/NOC AnalysisRemediation CoordinationAudit Data CallsAPI IntegrationsAutomated ReportingControl Effectiveness Evaluation

Soft Skills

MentoringDocumentationTroubleshooting

Tools & Technologies

TenableWizServiceNowDOS ArchAngelIPost/iMatrix

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCGRC

Industry Keywords

FISMAFederal SystemsAuthorization MaintenancePOA&MsChange Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide senior-level continuous-monitoring analysis, authorization maintenance, and Tenable engineering or operational support for complex consular systems
Analyze Tenable and Wiz findings, confirm affected systems, prioritize KEVs/BODs, and coordinate remediation
Maintain POA&Ms, risk assessments, closure evidence, authorization conditions, and current RMF artifacts
Perform SIA/NOC analysis and document effects on controls, boundaries, inventories, and authorization posture
Support FISMA submissions, audit data calls, contingency tests, independent assessments, and post-incident documentation
Manage Tenable scan policies, credentials, agents, schedules, plugins, access, backups, patches, dashboards, and approved integrations
Troubleshoot incomplete or non-credentialed scans, stale data, service failures, and suspected false positives
Document shift handoffs and escalation actions
Mentor junior staff and provide engineering escalation support as assigned
Deliver reliable scanning services, current risk records, timely change analysis, sound vulnerability prioritization, and evidence-backed remediation closure

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizenship
Final Secret clearance or higher
Relevant degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, or a related discipline, subject to the LCAT and permitted substitutions
Senior-level continuous-monitoring, vulnerability-management, and RMF maintenance experience for Federal systems
Hands-on Tenable platform administration and troubleshooting experience for Tenable assignments
Ability to evaluate operational findings for control effectiveness, mission risk, remediation priority, and authorization impact
Availability for assigned shifts, relief coverage, or after-hours escalation associated with Tenable operations
Meet applicable LCAT certification requirements and maintain required credentials
Preferred: CISSP, CGRC, or CISM and relevant Tenable or cloud-security credentials
Preferred: DOS ArchAngel, Wiz, iPost/iMatrix, ServiceNow, and SIA/NOC experience
Preferred: Experience with API integrations, platform recovery, credentialed scan coverage, and automated reporting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) package
Generous Paid Time Off
Ongoing professional development
Confidentiality for all applicants
Equal opportunity employment; disability and veterans support