Tenable Network Security

Technical Support Engineer (Hybrid/Columbia MD)

Tenable Network Security$68K — $92K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of experience with networking (TCP/IP), Linux/Unix, macOS, Windows administration, patch deployment, and system configuration
  • Experience providing technical support to enterprise clients in complex environments; network security experience is a plus
  • Interest in AI and Large Language Models with hands-on experience; willingness to adopt AI-driven tools
  • Knowledge of computer, network, and application security with familiarity with Nessus or similar tools; strong analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; customer-focused mindset
  • Flexibility to work occasional weekends or holidays; must work hybrid/onsite at HQ in Columbia, MD

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with the Tenable team across various departments
  • Troubleshoot and resolve customer technical inquiries in a timely manner
  • Use remote troubleshooting techniques to address issues
  • Analyze vulnerability scan results, system audits, and log events
  • Help customers interpret scan results and provide actionable solutions
  • Recreate customer software issues for engineering assessment
  • Capture customer feedback for Product Management and Research & Development

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Education assistance
  • Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
  • Health and wellness events and community programs
Full Job Description
Your Role:
Join our Technical Support Team at Tenable where you'll play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between our products and customers. Solve real-world technical challenges by offering exceptional support for cutting-edge vulnerability assessment and compliance auditing software. Your expertise will shine in complex, multi-layered customer environments.
Our suite of products, detailed at https://www.tenable.com/products, offers a diverse range of opportunities. From assisting customers with their first Nessus scanner to guiding them through intricate log correlation and real-time vulnerability analysis, you'll contribute to mitigating cyber risks and closing the Cyber Exposure gap. Join us in delivering top-notch support that makes a difference!

Your Opportunity:
  • Work closely and build relationships with the rest of the Tenable team, including Sales, Customer Advocacy, Research & Development, and Operations
  • Troubleshoot, analyze and address customer technical inquiries and ensure timely problem resolution
  • Use remote troubleshooting techniques to troubleshoot and correct issues
  • Analyzing vulnerability scan results, system audits, and log events
  • Help customers understand vulnerability scan results, system audits, and/or log events and provide clear, concise, and actionable information to quickly resolve issues
  • Recreate customer software issues in a lab environment for engineering assessment
  • Ensure customer feedback is properly captured and channeled into Product Management and Research & Development
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of Tenable products and information security best-practices
  • Create and publish solution knowledge for re-use by customers and Tenable employees
  • Continually review personal performance metrics to ensure goals are consistently met
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time
  • Opportunities for career advancement within Technical Support as well as other organizations within Tenable

What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years professional experience with networking (TCP/IP), Linux/Unix, macOS, Windows administration, patch deployment, and system configuration
  • Experience providing technical support to enterprise clients, troubleshooting complex issues in production or customer environments; network security experience a plus
  • Demonstrated interest in AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), with hands-on experience professionally or personally. Willingness to adopt and help evolve AI-driven tools designed to accelerate case resolution and elevate the customer experience
  • Knowledge of computer, network, and application security; familiarity with Nessus or similar tools is a bonus
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to learn quickly
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; customer-focused mindset
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment to help meet business and client needs
  • Flexibility to work occasional weekends or holidays
  • Must be able to work hybrid/onsite at HQ in Columbia, MD

And Ideally:
  • Using Nessus and/or other vulnerability management or cybersecurity tools, either professionally or in an academic setting
  • Experience with ticketing systems (JIRA, Salesforce, Zendesk etc.)
  • Log analysis using a SEIM product (Splunk, ElasticSearch, etc)
  • Database technologies and SQL knowledge (Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL, etc.)
  • Virtualization technology (VMWare, Hyper-V, Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Docker, etc.)
  • Fundamental understanding of programming languages
  • Experience in Industry Security Standards (DISA, HIPAA, CIS, ISO 27001, etc)
  • Experience with or understanding of Certificates and CA's
  • Basic understanding of reviewing PCAPs with tools such as Wireshark
  • Bilingual candidates are desirable but not required (Spanish, Portuguese)

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This is the base pay range for this position. 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.

US Pay Range

$33.17-$44.39 USD

About Tenable Network Security

Tenable Network Security is a cybersecurity company that provides vulnerability management, threat detection, and compliance solutions. The company's products include Nessus, SecurityCenter, and Tenable.io. Tenable's customers include more than 30% of the Fortune 500, and the company has offices in over 10 countries. Tenable was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.
Learn more about Tenable Network Security
Size
1,617 employees
Market Cap
$4.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$42.7 million
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+34.2%
Revenue
$440.2 million
NASDAQ

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