ACAS Administrator - Senior Level

Agile Defense
Virginia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 135,000 - 145,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Troubleshooting","Follow policies","Clear communication"]

Administer and sustain ACAS across government enterprise networks, supporting enterprise vulnerability management and cybersecurity compliance. Install and patch ACAS and operating systems, implement DISA STIGs, and run daily administration tasks (accounts, repositories, scan zones). Ensure plugin/feed updates and scan coverage, troubleshoot ACAS and credentialed scanning issues, and maintain connectivity between Nessus scanners, PVS, and Security Center. Produce SOPs and operational/compliance reports.

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ACAS Administrator - Senior Level

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Job Summary

Administer and sustain ACAS across government enterprise networks, supporting enterprise vulnerability management and cybersecurity compliance. Install and patch ACAS and operating systems, implement DISA STIGs, and run daily administration tasks (accounts, repositories, scan zones). Ensure plugin/feed updates and scan coverage, troubleshoot ACAS and credentialed scanning issues, and maintain connectivity between Nessus scanners, PVS, and Security Center. Produce SOPs and operational/compliance reports.
Location: Virginia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the design, implementation, and sustainment of ACAS across customer government enterprise networks.
  • •Install, patch, and maintain ACAS and operating systems while implementing and documenting DISA STIGs.
  • •Perform daily ACAS administration including user accounts, groups, repositories, scan zones, and configuration changes.
  • •Assess existing ACAS implementations and recommend improvements to enhance performance, security, and operational effectiveness.
  • •Troubleshoot ACAS scanning issues (including credentialed scans), maintain scanner-to-SC connectivity, and generate SOPs and required reports/metrics.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 135,000 - 145,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •5-7 years of ACAS and/or Nessus application management experience.
  • •Must have Secret clearance to start.
  • •DoD 8570 IAT III or IAM II (CISA, GSE, SCNA, or CISSP [or Associate], CAP, GSLC, CISM).
  • •ACAS 6.x certification, must be less than 3 years old.
  • •Experience with ACAS Security Center, Nessus Vulnerability Scanners, Nessus Agents, and cybersecurity toolsets/processes including STIGs and IAVA management.
Experience:CybersecurityVulnerability management
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsTroubleshootingFollow policiesClear communication
Certifications:DoD 8570 IAT IIIDoD 8570 IAM IICISAGSESCNACISSPCAPGSLCCISMACAS 6.x
Tech Stack:ACASNessusNessus Attack Scripting Language (NASL)PythonBashPowerShellSecurity Center (SC)Nessus AgentsSTIGsDISADoD Patch RepositoryIAVA ManagementOPORDFRAGOVSphereESXi

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Agile Defense
Provides cybersecurity services including managed detection and response, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and security operations to help organizations detect, respond to, and remediate cyber threats while meeting regulatory and compliance requirements.
Industry: Cybersecurity
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