[Hiring] Nessus Subject Matter Expert @Gunnison Consulting Group

Role Description

This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison.

Salary: $110,000 - $124,000/year

The Nessus SME provides expert-level support for the Tenable Nessus vulnerability management platform, ensuring accurate scanning, risk prioritization, and remediation guidance across all client systems.

• Review and identify improvements to scanning architecture.
• Integrate with other scanning/cybersecurity tools and database repositories.
• Develop scanning strategies for enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and custom reports to communicate findings.
• Stay current on Tenable/Nessus updates, plugins, and vulnerability detection methods.
• Support scanning activities and requests.
• Support Nessus troubleshooting activities with Nessus system admin as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cybersecurity experience with 5+ years as a Nessus SME.
• Expert knowledge of vulnerability management processes and Tenable tool suite.
• Experience integrating Nessus with enterprise SIEM/CDM platforms.
• Familiarity with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and federal vulnerability management requirements.
• Experience working with Windows, Linux, network devices, and cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with Nessus/Tenable vulnerability scanning tools.
• Experience conducting authenticated and unauthenticated scans.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.

Benefits

• 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!