Systems Engineer (Nessus)

Job Description

Job Description

SYSTEMS ENGINEER (NESSUS) - REMOTE

ARC Group has an immediate opportunity for a Systems Engineer with strong experience working with vulnerability scanning tools! This position is 100% remote working eastern time zone business hours. This is starting out as a contract position running through January 2025 with strong potential to extend longer or convert to FTE. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

At ARC Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to better innovation and problem-solving. As an organization, we embrace diversity in all its forms and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

100% REMOTE!

Candidates must currently have PERMANENT US work authorization. Sorry, but we are not considering any candidates from outside companies for this position (no C2C, 3rd party / brokering).

Job Description:
IT Systems Engineers are responsible for monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of technology solutions. IT Systems Engineers provide technical support, troubleshoot problem and perform scripting/programming to ensure stable and efficient operation of technology solutions.

Essential functions:

• Performs installation, monitoring, testing, configuration, migration, maintenance and troubleshooting of assigned technology
• Manages system/application environment and ongoing operations
• Ensures that the technologies are updated with current, stable, and compliant architecture and applications that meet enterprise standards
• Researches, designs, implements and tests technology solutions
• Proactively monitors and reports performance and utilization of assigned technologies
• Troubleshoots software and/or hardware issues/failures
• Resolves alerts and performs remediation activities
• Manages problem or escalated tickets and tasks and out of cycle requests from systems/software owners
• Collects and presents data for reporting and planning
• Assists with developing tactical strategies, processes and procedures related to systems/application administration
• Determines migration and upgrade impacts and diagnose/resolve complex technology/application errors
• Collaborates with IT and business area partners on work groups and initiatives
• Determines best course of action for meeting business needs
• May provide input into infrastructure architecture designs
• Writes programming/scripting
• May participate in Disaster Recovery planning and exercises
• Ensures execution and alignment to architectural standards and blueprints.
• May contribute input to infrastructure architecture
• Performs on-call activities as needed for the environment and technologies

Requirements:

• Extensive working knowledge of multiple technologies and their interfaces and integration
• Competent working in one or more environments highly integrated with an operating system.
• Extensive experience implementing and administering/managing technical solutions in major, large-scale system implementations
• Worked with Vulnerability tools but doing compliance with DISA STIGS or CIS Benchmark (Some examples of vulnerability tools are Eeye Retina, Tenable.SC, Tenable.io, Rapid 7, ACAS)
• Scripting experience with REGEX or Python
• Excel
• CISCO/Networking Experience or Unix/Linux Experience
  

Required Experience:
3-5 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting technology
Musts:
- Vulnerability tools (ex: Eeye Retina, Tenable.SC, Tenable.io, Rapid 7, ACAS)
- Know compliance standards (STIGS or cis benchmarks)
- Python/REGEX

Required Education:
Related Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience
Security+ or Other Applicable Certs.

Would you like to know more about our new opportunity? For immediate consideration, please apply online and view all our open positions at

ARC Group is a Forbes-ranked a top 20 recruiting and executive search firm working with clients nationwide to recruit the highest quality technical resources. We have achieved this by understanding both our candidate's and client's needs and goals and serving both with integrity and a shared desire to succeed.

At ARC Group, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Position is offered with no fee to candidate.