Software Engineer

Tenable is more than ‘just’ the creator of Nessus. Our security solutions - including the first cloud-based platform, Tenable.io - are transforming global vulnerability management. We’re a global team, powered by creative thinkers who are wired for action, focused on delivering results and collaborating to enable decisive actions to protect what matters most. We’re in this together - colleagues, customers and partner communities working as One Tenable.

Tenable is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Passive Vulnerability Scanner (PVS) product development team. The Passive Vulnerability Scanner is the only vulnerability scanning product that delivers continuous real-time network monitoring in a non-intrusive manner. As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop and maintain high-speed packet processing and other features for the PVS product.

- Design, develop and maintain new features in primarily a Linux environment. - Passionate about developing and improving high-speed network applications. - Collaborate with other engineers within an Agile development environment. - Perform code reviews, unit and integration testing to assure a high quality of development efforts.

- 5+ years of experience in creating well-written C applications. - Application development experience on Unix and Windows platforms. - Strong understanding of network application architecture and data structures. - Working knowledge of network protocols and understanding of networking concepts. - Experience working through the software development life cycle on software development teams. - B.S or M.S. Degree in Computer Science or a related field.