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Form of workWho 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!
Your Role:
Tenable is looking for a Senior Research Engineer to join our NASL Integrations Research Engineering Team. This position will involve developing and maintaining integrations for Nessus to communicate with 3rd party software such as PAM, MDM, and Patch Management software.
Your Opportunity:
- Technical analysis of 3rd party software APIs, as well as collaboration with 3rd party vendors to better understand the product capabilities and APIs
- Develop and maintain integration code written in NASL
- Collaborate with other teams to extend NASL libraries as needed
- Collaborate with other teams to extend product UIs
What You'll Need:
- Must have a strong initiative and the ability to work both in a self-directed manner and as part of a team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to respond quickly and shift priorities as needed
- B.S. degree in Computer Science or a directly related field, or equivalent work experience
- 4+ years of software development experience with a language such as C/C++, Python, Ruby, or Perl
- At least some exposure to a full software development life cycle (SDLC): requirements analysis, design, estimation, development, quality control and unit testing
And Ideally:
- Experience with system administration, including setting up complicated software environments for testing
- Ability to work with customers and resolve complex support issues
- Familiarity with Nessus Sensor and associated Tenable products (Tenable.io, Security Center, etc.)
If you’ve reached this point, and you’re still not sure if you should apply…..Just do it! We’re human and we don’t fit a perfect mold. Having diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, that’s a good thing! If you’re coming from outside of the cyber industry - great! If you’re looking to try something new - awesome! All we ask is you bring passion to all that you do, crave creativity and innovation, and embrace the hard work of gaining new skills and accepting big challenges.
The base salary range for this position is $142,000.00 - $189,333.33 USD. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.
We’re committed to promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Tenable - through all equal employment opportunity laws and regulations at the international, federal, state and local levels. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact Recruiting@Tenable.com for further assistance.
