ACAS Administrator - Mid Level

Agile Defense
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 115,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Problem-solving","Follow policies"]

Support deployment, configuration, and daily operations of ACAS across Government Enterprise Networks, enabling enterprise vulnerability management and cybersecurity compliance. Administer ACAS and operating systems (including patching and DISA STIG implementation), ensure plugins/feeds and scans run as scheduled, and troubleshoot scanning and credentialed scan issues. Maintain connectivity between Nessus components and Security Center, assess current deployments for improvements, and produce reports, metrics, and SOP updates for client implementations.

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ACAS Administrator - Mid Level

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Job Summary

Support deployment, configuration, and daily operations of ACAS across Government Enterprise Networks, enabling enterprise vulnerability management and cybersecurity compliance. Administer ACAS and operating systems (including patching and DISA STIG implementation), ensure plugins/feeds and scans run as scheduled, and troubleshoot scanning and credentialed scan issues. Maintain connectivity between Nessus components and Security Center, assess current deployments for improvements, and produce reports, metrics, and SOP updates for client implementations.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist with design, implementation, and sustainment of ACAS across customer Government Enterprise Networks (GEN) for vulnerability management and compliance.
  • •Install, patch, and maintain operating systems and ACAS applications while implementing and documenting applicable DISA STIGs.
  • •Perform daily ACAS administration, including user accounts, groups, repositories, scan zones, and secure configuration changes.
  • •Ensure GEN networks receive daily plugin and feed updates and troubleshoot failed or incomplete scans so scheduled scans cover 100% of intended assets.
  • •Troubleshoot ACAS-related scanning issues, maintain connectivity between Nessus Scanners/PVS and the Security Center platform, and develop SOPs and generate operational/compliance reporting.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 115,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Must have a Secret clearance to start.
  • •Hold DoD 8570 IAT III or IAM II (CISA, GSE, SCNA, or CISSP [or Associate], CAP, GSLC, CISM).
  • •Hold an ACAS 6.x certification that is less than 3 years old.
  • •3+ years of ACAS and/or Nessus application management experience.
  • •Experience with ACAS Security Center, Nessus Vulnerability Scanners and Nessus Agents, including STIGs, IAVA Management, and OPORD/FRAGO support.
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingFollow policies
Certifications:DoD 8570 IAT IIIDoD 8570 IAM IIACAS 6.xCISAGSESCNACISSPCAPGSLCCISM
Tech Stack:ACASAssured Compliance Assessment SolutionNessusNessus Attack Scripting Language (NASL)PythonBashPowerShellDISASTIGsIAVA ManagementOPORDFRAGODISA/DoD Patch RepositoryACAS Security CenterNessus AgentsSecurity CenterVSphereESXi

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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