Senior Vulnerability Assessor

5 days ago

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Unavailable Full time
Job Title: Senior Vulnerability Assessor

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Vulnerability Assessor to join our team at Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS). As a Senior Vulnerability Assessor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security of our enterprise environment by identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead efforts in installation, configuration, and execution of vulnerability and compliance assessments tools, including Tenable products like Security Center, Nessus, and Nessus Agents.
  • Lead team members in execution of vulnerability and compliance scans, perform assessments autonomously with little supervision.
  • Ensure scan results are accurate and coordinate authentication and scan failure issues with internal stakeholders.
  • Lead efforts to incorporate vulnerability scans in the OT environment.
  • Track software updates provided by the vendor and upgrade of all vulnerability assessment and compliance tools to ensure all systems managed by the team are secure.
  • Review and maintain documentation, including methods and procedures for each of the security boundaries and the scan infrastructure managed by the team.
  • Interact and coordinate with Cyber Security leadership to provide vulnerability status of security boundaries managed by the team.
  • Build and maintain dashboards that present actionable vulnerability data to IT teams and IT leadership in an intuitive manner.
  • Validate and test complex compliance audits and vulnerability plugins to ensure accuracy of the vulnerability scan results.
  • Communicate with third-party vendors regarding issues with the scanning tools to ensure issues identified during the scanning process are troubleshooted and resolved.
  • Assist with data calls, FISMA reporting, compliance scanning and reporting, continuous monitoring, and compiling reports for auditors.
  • Contribute to an overall productive and respectful work environment by providing excellent customer service and working in a positive, collegial manner at all times.
  • Maintain cooperative and respectful working relationships with Cyber Security Staff, other divisions, and other customers.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience in a computer-related field and at least 5 years of related experience.
  • Preferred additional qualifications: GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor (GEVA), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and experience using MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Knowledge of vulnerability management and scanning best practices, including CVE database and the CVSS System used for scoring vulnerabilities.
  • Knowledge of network and application security principles, including OWASP Testing Guidelines, OWASP Application Security knowledge framework, and ATT&CK framework.
  • Ability to integrate work of specialized personnel to produce the desired results.
  • Knowledge of network-based services and client/server applications, familiarity with intrusion detection systems, familiarity with network architecture and security infrastructure placement.
  • Knowledge of Cyber Security vulnerabilities, mitigation strategies, network architecture, and how to apply security controls.
  • Ability to analyze network traffic, identify misconfigurations of information systems and networks, troubleshoot security appliances, independently identify network and host security vulnerabilities.
  • Understand the Windows operating system and command line tools, network protocols, and TCP/IP fundamentals.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, sufficient to communicate with co-workers, customers, testify, write clear and concise reports, gather information, and collect information.
  • Ability to use multiple electronic devices, including standard office machines, cellular phones, and security appliances.
  • Ability to articulate highly technical processes and information to a non-technical audience.
  • Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform all assigned duties.
  • Ability to pass a federal background and obtain a 'Q' Clearance.

The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change). Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Must possess a valid driver's license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct, or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, 'Personnel Security'. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, 'Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,' will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, 'Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.'

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $92,339.20 - $139,339.20. Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience, and internal equity.

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