Jacobs Hiring for Junior Tenable/Nessus/ACAS Engineer IRES – SSFB/HSV at Colorado Springs, CO Full Time

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Your Impact:

Description of Duties:

The Junior Tenable/Nessus/ACAS Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Operationalize, administer and maintain the Tenable/Nessus Vulnerability Management software suite under the DISA ACAS Platform.
• Solve complex technical issues independently and/or with the help of teammates.
• Identify opportunities for our customers to get greater value from the ACAS platform.
• Consistently and cogently, address our customers’ needs through astute verbal and written communication skills.
• Rapidly diagnose troubleshooting concerns and elevate to Tier 2 & 3 support as necessary.
• Conduct daily server health-checks on Tenable Security Centers and Nessus Scanners.
• Contribute to and manage after action, root cause, daily status, and activity s.
• Provide guidance on and document best practices and standard operational procedures.
• Work closely with multiple cybersecurity teams to improve ACAS operational status.
• Must be able to support after-hour maintenance window work, as needed, to keep the ACAS application up to date with all patching and updates.
• Must be able to be on-call, as needed, to support MDA mission events.
• Support other projects that improve the overall cybersecurity posture of the MDA, as needed.

This position can be filled at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

This position is expected to pay $83,000 – $93,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate will be assigned as an employee for Jacobs or one of our teammate companies.

Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

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Here’s What You’ll Need:

Basic Requirements:

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 2 years of general experience; Associate’s degree and 0 years of general experience.

• Must have 2.5 years of experience in IT operations troubleshooting as a Systems Administrator.
• Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT level II certification.
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Requirements:

• Have experience with Tenable/Nessus/ACAS.
• Have experience with other cybersecurity tools such as HBSS/ESS, Tanium, and ArcSight.
• Have experience in Linux Systems Administration/Engineering.
• Have experience with Endpoint Security/Troubleshooting.
• Have experience with APIs, Bash, PowerShell or other scripting tools.

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