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Lead Tenable Engineer

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Seniority
Lead / management
Stated salary
$105,100 – $231,100 per year
Country
US
Work mode
Remote-friendly
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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the posting

Job Title: Lead Tenable Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

Join alongside an Information Technology (IT) Systems Engineering team supporting the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Enterprise Information Technology as a Service (EITaaS). You will be responsible for building, improving, modernizing, and maintaining the implementation of a new Tenable architecture for the DAF. As the Lead Tenable Engineer, you will work with the Modernization Team, ACAS Solution Architect, Chief Architect, and Chief Engineer to develop the ACAS Solution, reporting to the ACAS Project Manager.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and perform work with the technical engineers on the modernization team to advance the tasks required for completing the modernization design’s build, test, and deployment.
  • Develop, improve, and maintain the Tenable Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) with a focus in the following technology areas: Azure Cloud, Red Hat Linux, Tenable Software Solutions for ACAS, Scripting (Python, PowerShell, other languages as necessary)
  • Aid in the development of the Project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in conjunction with the ACAS Engineering Lead
  • Identify technical continuous improvement and project execution efficiencies
  • Develop and implement improvements to existing processes and practices
  • Conduct investigations to determine root cause of technical issues
  • Develop topology and flow diagrams with team technical staff
  • Develop, and brief, solution presentation material to internal, program, Engineering teams
  • Develops automation scripts and code efficiencies
  • Perform, and maintain, an Enterprise Red Hat Linux Operating Infrastructure with integrations into RHEL Satellite and RHEL Ansible
  • Deploy, and maintain, Kubernetes containers within Azure and VMWare Hypervisors

Annual Performance Objectives

  • Passed all Department of the Air Force internal Gate Reviews without rejection
  • Ability to white-board the solution ad-hoc with the project team without the need to reference existing solution materials
  • Implement identified process improvement per quarter

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
  • 15+ Years of relevant experience (Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field may be substituted for 5 years of experience).
  • 10+ Years of Experience with ACAS Solutions; Tenable preferred with a minimum of 7 years of direct experience
  • 5+ Years of Experience deploying, automating, and hardening Red Hat Linux Operating Systems
  • 3+ years of experience with DevOps tools and automation
  • 2+ Years of experience with implementing enterprise applications in Kubernetes and building out Kubernetes in an enterprise environment.
  • 1+ years of experience supporting the Department of Defense
  • Excellent communication skills with experience briefing internal project team members and DAF stakeholders
  • One of the following Certifications:
  • CISSP or equivalent DoD 8140 Certification Compliance as a Tenable Solution Architect.

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$105,100-$231,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

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