Senior Security Engineer

Job Description

Description
Who 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 seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to own and drive the Business and Technical aspects of strategic Enterprise selling in your assigned region. You will be partnering with Enterprise Territory Managers and a strong team of peers to differentiate the Tenable solutions from our competitors, create lasting customers by positioning the unique business value they are looking for and most importantly, create raving fans of Tenable throughout your area of influence.
Your Opportunity:

• Become a Vulnerability and Risk Management SME and advisor to some of the world's largest organizations
• Meet with prospective clients to discover what their biggest security challenges and highest priority business drivers are
• Map Tenable's unique business value and differentiators to their challenges and business drivers
• Perform custom portfolio demonstrations based on strong discovery question and real intel
• Partner with like-minded peers across Tenable to build exceptionally strong teams and shared knowledge
• Influence product directions, make a difference and be part of Tenable's growth and leadership in the ever faster-moving world of network security

What You'll Need:

• Prior experience working in a security-related technical pre-sales role
• Understanding how to craft a custom demo vs delivering a canned demo
• Skill and confidence in leading discussions from a deep technical level to the executive level
• A strong self-starter attitude and determination to win
• Solid teamwork skills, teamwork is everything at Tenable
• Solid Interpersonal smarts
• Willingness to travel where and when needed within your territory, typically around 25% on average

And Ideally:

• Experience with Nessus and/or other network security technologies
• Solid foundational knowledge of TCP/IP and network security concepts
• Experience with Enterprise class operating systems at the security admin level
• Demonstrable experience with modern computing infrastructures such as AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack, etc.
• Docker and DevOps knowledge, API scripting, Python SDK
• Knowledge of compliance standards (e.g., PCI, FISMA, SOX, NERC)
• BS in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of direct SE experience
• CISSP, GIAC, CEH, or other security-related certifications

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.