Job Title: Threat & Vulnerability Management Engineer
Location: San Diego, CA or Raritan, NJ
Full-Time Employment with CLIENT
Hybrid Schedule (2-3 days onsite).
The Role:
We are seeking a Threat & Vulnerability Management Engineer/Analyst to support our cybersecurity team. This highly skilled Penetration Tester with expertise in Tenable.io to join our dynamic cybersecurity team. The Penetration Tester will be responsible for conducting network, application, and cloud-based penetration testing while utilizing Tenable.io for vulnerability scanning, analysis, and reporting. The successful candidate will assess the security of our systems, identify weaknesses, and provide actionable recommendations to mitigate risks.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (equivalent experience will be considered).
- Proven experience as a Penetration Tester with a strong understanding of common security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, MITRE Telecommunication&CK).
- Hands-on experience with Tenable.io, including deployment, configuration, and reporting.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and penetration testing tools (e.g., Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark).
- Strong knowledge of vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and remediation techniques.
- Proficiency in network and application security principles, testing frameworks, and methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills for preparing reports and communicating technical details to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to travel up to 5%.
Preferred:
- Experience with Rapid7
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CEH, GPEN, GWAPT, or similar.
- Tenable.io-specific certifications.
