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!

Your Role:

At Tenable, we are committed to building a world-class engineering culture and hiring the best. We are seeking to add a superb Staff Software Engineer to join our platform team. Our platform is the world-leading Exposure Management platform, that enables companies to measure their cyber exposure and proactively mitigate modern threats. 

Our platform spans Vulnerability Management, Identity Security, Cloud Security, OT Security, Web Application Security, and External Attack Surface Management. It’s designed to correlate, analyze, and prioritize exposures across the attack surface. 

Our work makes an impact on our customer base of over 44K.

It's a unique opportunity to join a team that works like a startup and is backed by a large and successful company. This is a great place for passionate individuals who are looking for a chance to make an impact, learn, and grow!

Your Opportunity:

  • Report directly to the VP of Engineering for the Tenable’s Exposure Management platform

  • Act as a tech lead for the platform engineering teams

  • Be active in design, design reviews, and code reviews

What You’ll Need:

  • At least 8+ years of experience in software engineering

  • BSc. or MSc. in Computer Science or equivalent

  • Deep knowledge of software architecture and design

  • Previous experience working on a large-scale production SaaS application

  • Proficiency in at least one cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)

  • Advantage: Previous experience working in a cybersecurity company

And Ideally:

  • Previous experience working in a cybersecurity company

  • Mentor team members, and provide guidance and support in both design and development phases

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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If you’ve reached this point, and you’re still not sure if you should apply…..Just do it! We’re human and we don’t fit a perfect mold. Having diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, that’s a good thing! If you’re coming from outside of the cyber industry - great! If you’re looking to try something new - awesome! All we ask is you bring passion to all that you do, crave creativity and innovation, and embrace the hard work of gaining new skills and accepting big challenges. 

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 Recruiting@Tenable.com for further assistance.


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