Who is Tenable?
Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 44,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 45 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!
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are unable to provide sponsorship for work visas of any kind at the time of hire, or at any point during employment. This includes, but is not limited to: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, J-1, etc
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.
We’re committed to promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Tenable - through all equal employment opportunity laws and regulations at the international, federal, state and local levels. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact [email protected] for further assistance.
Tenable Data Consent Statement
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
- 2+ years professional experience with networking (TCP/IP)
- 2+ years professional experience with Linux/Unix administration
- 2+ years professional experience with macOS and Windows administration
- Experience with patch deployment and system configuration
- Experience providing technical support to enterprise clients and troubleshooting complex production/customer environments
- Demonstrated interest in AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), with hands-on experience professionally or personally
- Knowledge of computer, network, and application security
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to work occasional weekends or holidays
- Must be able to work hybrid/onsite at HQ in Columbia, MD
- Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Familiarity with Nessus or similar vulnerability management tools
- Experience with ticketing systems (JIRA, Salesforce, Zendesk)
- Log analysis using SIEM products (Splunk, ElasticSearch)
- Database technologies and SQL knowledge (Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL)
- Virtualization and cloud tech (VMWare, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, Docker)
- Fundamental understanding of programming languages
- Experience or understanding of industry security standards (DISA, HIPAA, CIS, ISO 27001)
- Experience with certificates and certificate authorities (CAs)
- Basic ability to review PCAPs with tools such as Wireshark
- Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese) candidates desirable
Tenable Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tenable and has not been reviewed or approved by Tenable.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits materials highlight comprehensive medical and mental health coverage with family-forming support and gender-affirming care, alongside an Employee Assistance Program. Feedback suggests coverage depth is a core strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO is emphasized, and some teams note additional time-off style perks such as summer Friday hours. Feedback suggests time-away policies are a relative strength.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — RSUs and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are frequently highlighted alongside base pay. Feedback suggests these equity elements contribute meaningfully to perceived total compensation.
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What We Do
Tenable®, Inc. is the Cyber Exposure company. Over 30,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus®, Tenable extended its expertise in vulnerabilities to deliver the world’s first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Tenable customers include more than 50 percent of the Fortune 500, more than 30 percent of the Global 2000 and large government agencies. Learn more at www.tenable.com.
