Nucleus Security Engineer

Leidos UK

Arlington, VA, United States
Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
Nucleus security platform administration
Vulnerability scanning and data management
Vulnerability analysis and prioritization
Manage and maintain our vulnerability management program using the Nucleus Security platform, ensuring all assets are scanned, vulnerabilities are identified and prioritized, and remediation efforts are tracked and reported to stakeholders

Job Summary

  • Manage and maintain our vulnerability management program using the Nucleus Security platform, ensuring all assets are scanned, vulnerabilities are identified and prioritized, and remediation efforts are tracked and reported to stakeholders.
  • Administer, operate, update, patch, configure, and maintain the Nucleus vulnerability management system and integrated tools, while also researching and assessing new and emerging security threats.
  • Define system security & design requirements to meet FISMA and FedRAMP compliance standards and provide follow-up reports for Root Cause analysis, engineering technical assessment and process improvement initiatives.

Matching Summary

Manage and maintain our vulnerability management program using the Nucleus Security platform, ensuring all assets are scanned, vulnerabilities are identified and prioritized, and remediation efforts are tracked and reported to stakeholders.

Salary

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Nucleus Security platform administration
  • Vulnerability scanning and data management
  • Vulnerability analysis and prioritization
  • Remediation coordination and tracking
  • Reporting and metrics generation
  • Process improvement and automation

Nice-to-have

  • Disruptive and innovative mindset
  • Outthinking and outbuilding the status quo
  • Moving faster than others dare

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree and 12-15 years of experience
  • Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in IT security
  • Experience administering a vulnerability management platform
  • Strong knowledge of vulnerability management principles
  • Understanding of network security protocols
  • System administration (Linux/Windows)
  • Cloud environments experience
  • Security best practices knowledge
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • CompTIA Security+, CEH, or similar certifications (Preferred)

Work Rights

Not specified

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