ACAS Tenable Administrator

JCS Solutions is seeking a Tenable RHEL ACAS Administrator in Alexandria, VA. An active Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start.

Position Summary:  

This position serves as a member of the Tenable ACAS team responsible for operating and maintaining the Joint Service Provider’s Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) program. This position supports timely and accurate scanning and reporting per JSP and DoD policies and orders. Activities that this position will execute include system administration for all Tenable ACAS Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers, performing systems analysis, modifying / updating Tenable applications based on results of analysis, deployment of application and tools, performing testing of deployed application and tools, and communicating updates to Tenable ACAS Lead and customers as required. 

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as an integral member of a team of Tenable specialists supporting various organizations across the National Capital Region
• Complete the following key functions for Tenable deployments across JSP’s area of responsibility:
• Manage the RHEL servers that are part of the Tenable ACAS for JSP.
• Provide performance tuning to systems and troubleshoot Tenable components which span a large and complex environment
• Provide solution engineering support to ensure systems and components meet current and future standards
• Install updates to Tenable software as released and in compliance with STIG requirements
• Deploy, maintain, and perform tuning of Tenable scanners to meet current and future needs
• Develop / create, deploy, and manage Tenable scan configurations
• Conduct scans and provide detailed reporting to the JSP DCO leadership as well as scanned organizations
• Ensure that the ACAS scanners and Security Center are operational and reporting properly
• Assist customers in resolving ACAS issues, make recommendations as needed    
• Perform monthly vulnerability scans and create repositories, queries, and dashboards as necessary to ensure vulnerability report information is available
• Investigate false positives or potentially confusing scan data results
• Develop tracking mechanism for false positives and track false positives until the finding is corrected; provide results upon resolution

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of prior IT experience with 1 year working with ACAS and 2 years working with RHEL OS, Tenable Security Center and Tenable Nessus agents within the DoD environment. Additional work experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Secret clearance or higher (program can support up to TS/SCI)
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification is required prior to start.
• Current RHEL certification or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of start date
• Experience running ACAS on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Hands-on experience with general RHEL administration and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated experience with multiple network security zones, subnetting, VRFs, and VLANs
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic finding.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.    

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cybersecurity experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization.
• Advanced understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
• Experience with malware analysis concepts and methods.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
• Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework.

About JCS Solutions LLC:

JCS Solutions LLC is (JCS) is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities including cloud and infrastructure solutions, cyber security, digital modernization, next generation technologies enablement, software solutions, and mission support services dedicated to providing the highest quality of services and solutions. Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes upskilling, innovation, and we've been certified as a Great Place to Work three years in a row! JCS benefits include 401k retirement plans, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, and opportunities for professional development.

It is JCS’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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