<p>Job Description</p> <p>Description</p> <p>SAIC is seeking a Vulnerability Analyst to support a critical U.S. government agency in the National Capital Region. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and contribute to vulnerability management activities, risk assessments, and security compliance initiatives across hybrid environments. The analyst will play a key role in identifying, analyzing, and tracking vulnerabilities using industry-standard tools and processes.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus, Tenable Security Center, Tenable.IO, Qualys WAS, or NMAP. This role involves executing complex scans, correlating and analyzing results, coordinating remediation efforts, and supporting compliance reporting. The analyst will work closely with stakeholders across IT, security engineering, and compliance teams to improve the agency's security posture.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Plan and perform vulnerability scans and assessments across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. </li><li>Lead scanning activities for servers, endpoints, applications, and cloud infrastructure using tools such as Nessus, Security Center, Tenable.IO, Qualys WAS, and NMAP. </li><li>Analyze and validate scan results, correlate findings, and determine severity and risk impact to prioritize remediation efforts. </li><li>Collaborate with remediation teams, system owners, and senior security staff to track and resolve identified vulnerabilities. </li><li>Monitor and tune scan configurations, troubleshoot scan failures, and recommend optimizations for improved coverage and performance. </li><li>Maintain and update vulnerability tracking systems, dashboards, and compliance reports using tools like ServiceNow, </li></ul>