Senior Security Consultant

**Who is Tenable?**

Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 40,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 60 percent of the Fortune 500, 40 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey

**What makes Tenable such a great place to work?**

Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Executing client engagements that exceed expectations based on strong understanding of the client’s business and their unique needs by:

- Providing recommendations on architecture, deployment, and configuration of Tenable solutions
- Providing best practices regarding usage of Security Center, Nessus and Tenable.IO in client environments
- Advising clients on process best practices enabled by Tenable solutions
- Advising on integration scenarios to clarify desired workflows, outcomes and fit within a client security blueprint in order to scope and initiate integration work
- Research user needs and requirements and identify areas where changes can make maximum impact
- Creating additional value for clients through continual insights and consultative advice based on experience with the Tenable products, the client, their industry, established standards, and industry and company best practices
- Assisting clients with the development of a Cyber Exposure Deployment Roadmap
- Delivering advisory workshops such as the Cyber Exposure workshop
- Assist clients with installing, configuring, and operating Tenable solutions.
- Analyze scan results and troubleshooting failed scans
- Develop scan policies, assets, scans, dashboards and reports to meet client needs.
- Develop and maintaining positive partnerships with clients
- Assist client with upgrades and migration to new hardware or software versions
- Training client staff on implementation, configuration and best practices usage of Tenable solutions as needed
- Support the Professional Services Engagement manager in pre
- and post-sale business development activities to include:

- Support and or write the development of Statements of Work.
- Help identify further revenue opportunities by promoting deeper and broader deployment of Tenable solutions and services
- Liaise with Tenable Technical Support when dealing with an onsite client escalation
- Support the enablement of Tenable partners by training, mentoring, certifying, and inspecting.
- Documentation of methods and best practices for use internally and with clients.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal delivery methods and tools.
- Mentor fellow consultants to spread best practices, tactics and strategies for improving client experiences
- Travel: Willing and able to travel to client sites up to 50%

**Required skills and experience**:

- Recent in-depth experience performing vulnerability scans, configuration audits, security monitoring with core Tenable products, or other industry solutions
- Deep understanding of Cyber Exposure to include the lifecycle states as well as network asset classes.
- In depth knowledge of networks, Linux/Unix and Windows administration, patch deployment and system configuration
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
- Understanding of security principles, policies and industry best practices
- Knowledge of Auditing and Configuration frameworks such as ISO 17799, PCI, GLBA and HIPAA preferred
- Experience with using, customizing or developing open source security tools
- Experience in multiple programming languages and shell scripting preferred
- Understanding of OWASP and common exploitable cyber security threats
- Understanding of common control systems such as firewalls, blacklists, ACLs and common network monitoring tools such as IDS/IPS
- Understanding of wireless LAN protocols and various WLAN vulnerabilities and attacks
- Understanding of social engineering techniques that can bypass control systems
- Knowledge of Cyber Threat Landscape, common breach techniques and associated vulnerabilities
- Experience with Metasploit and related tools commonly used to exploit vulnerabilities
- Knowledge and understanding of SCADA and OT systems a plus
- Consulting skills with an emphasis on client management, objection handling and a commitment to client success.

**Education**: 8+ years’ experience in IT, security, risk management or professional services

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