Lead Sr. Vulnerability Engineer (Tenable) - Remote

Lead Sr. Vulnerability Engineer (Tenable) - Remote

Contract Type:

Contractor

Location:

Reston - Virginia

Industry:

Technology

Reference Number:

CR/510889

Salary:

$70 - $80 Hourly

Contact Name:

Tandym Group

Contact Email:

ella.blank@tandymgroup.com

Contact Phone:


Date Published:

20-May-2026

A leading organization in Washington, D.C. is seeking a remote Lead Sr. Vulnerability Engineer – Tenable for an exciting opportunity in the Federal Government sector.

*** This is a Remote opportunity; however, the qualified professional MUST be able to work EST hours . *** 

 Responsibilities:
  • Engineering, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise vulnerability and exposure management platforms using Tenable One, Nessus, and Tenable WAS
  • Configuring and supporting authenticated and non-authenticated web application scanning, including Selenium-based authentication workflows and SSO integrations
  • Performing credentialed vulnerability and compliance scanning across various environments
  • Supporting continuous attack surface visibility, asset discovery, exposure prioritization, and scalable scan operations
  • Troubleshooting complex operational issues in various network and infrastructure settings
  • Performing other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience supporting Enterprise Vulnerability Management, Exposure Management, Cybersecurity Engineering, or Security Operations programs
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Experience with Tenable One, Nessus, Tenable WAS, and AWS cloud environments
  • Strong understanding of Vulnerability & Exposure Management and Cloud-Native Security concepts
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Project management and client delivery skills
Desired Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with Regulatory Compliance frameworks, such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST, DISA STIG, and FedRAMP
  • Experience supporting Enterprise Integrations and Automation Workflows
  • Proficiency in Operational Troubleshooting and Remediation Validation
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