Senior Security Engineer – Tenable Platforms SME

Overview

We are seeking a true Tenable architect-level expert to lead and evolve our enterprise vulnerability and exposure management platform.

This role will serve as the technical owner and strategic authority across the Tenable ecosystem, with primary focus on Tenable One, while maintaining deep expertise in Tenable.sc, Tenable Vulnerability Management (Tenable.io), Web App Scanning (WAS), and platform integrations.

We are not looking for someone who simply runs scans.

We are looking for someone who designs, governs, optimizes, and modernizes the platform at enterprise scale.

What You’ll Own

Architectural oversight of the Tenable One platform and broader Tenable stack
Exposure management strategy and risk-based prioritization using Tenable One insights
Enterprise-wide scan architecture (zones, policies, authentication strategy, segmentation)
Standardization and governance of:
Asset tagging frameworks
Repositories and organizational structure
Scan templates and schedules
Large-scale performance tuning and scan optimization
Automation strategy using the Tenable API
Integration with CMDB, SIEM, SOAR, ticketing, and reporting platforms
Data quality governance and vulnerability lifecycle maturity
Roadmap planning, platform upgrades, and feature adoption

Key Responsibilities

Redesign and rationalize existing Tenable configurations to eliminate redundancy and technical debt
Drive authenticated scan coverage improvements across Windows, Linux, network devices, and cloud
Architect Tenable One integrations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Build automation (Python / PowerShell) for reporting, workflow orchestration, and data enrichment
Develop executive-level dashboards leveraging Tenable One exposure and risk scoring
Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, Application, and GRC teams to operationalize findings
Provide SME guidance during audits, regulatory reviews, and risk assessments
Mentor junior engineers and elevate overall platform maturity

Required Experience

7+ years in vulnerability management / security engineering
Deep, hands-on architectural experience with:
Tenable One
Tenable.io / Tenable Vulnerability Management
Tenable.sc
Proven experience designing and optimizing enterprise-scale Tenable environments
Demonstrated success cleaning up and governing complex tagging and repository structures
Advanced proficiency with Tenable API and automation scripting
Strong understanding of:
Network segmentation and architecture
Authentication mechanisms (domain, local, SSH keys, service accounts)
Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Distributed scanning models
Experience reducing false positives and improving vulnerability data accuracy

Preferred

Experience in Fortune 500 or regulated environments
Background in exposure management strategy beyond traditional vulnerability scanning
CISSP or Tenable-related certifications
Experience leading platform migrations or large-scale Tenable One implementations

What Success Looks Like

Tenable One operating as a mature exposure management platform
Clean, scalable, and governed architecture
High authenticated scan coverage and reduced noise
Automation-driven reporting and workflow integration
Executive confidence in exposure and risk metrics

Who This Role Is For

A Tenable engineer who has inherited messy environments and successfully rebuilt them
Someone who thinks architecturally, not operationally
A professional who understands both platform configuration and enterprise risk strategy
A hands-on leader comfortable owning the entire Tenable ecosystem

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