C Software Engineer - Nessus

Role Description

Reports To: Vulnerability Engineering Manager

Tenable Network Security is looking for a qualified Unix Developer to join our product development team. This position will involve optimizing a network scanning engine, extending a scripting language as well as writing optimized Unix shell scripting rules.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer will collaborate with the technical lead and other developers to design, develop and maintain features of our vulnerability detection product
• Optimize highly multi-threaded code on Unix
• Maintain and improve the Nessus Scripting Engine
• Benchmark and analyze performance of software implementations
• Write advanced Unix shell scripts

Ideal Candidate Description

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 3 or more years of experience with C Programming / Engineering
• Application development experience on Unix/Linux
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and Unix internals 
• Experience with multi-threaded and network programming
• Experience with byte code compiler/interpreter is a plus
• Good knowledge of Unix Shell Scripting is a plus
• At least some exposure to the full software development life cycle (SDLC): requirements analysis, design, estimation, development, QC and unit testing
• Must have a strong initiative and the ability to work both in a self-directed manner and as part of a team

To apply, please go to: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=992851