Staff Software Engineer - OT

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:

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Serve as the primary technical authority and mentor for the team, providing expert guidance, performing code reviews, and setting the bar for engineering excellence.

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Partner closely the leadership team to define and evolve the architecture of our end-to-end OT solution, spanning from network data collection to complex on-prem and cloud deployment scenarios.

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Own architectural decisions and drive critical tech choices that ensure system scalability, reliability, and seamless integration with the broader Tenable product suite.

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Lead the system’s evolution by shaping the target architecture and integrating AI-driven capabilities and advanced analytics to proactively identify network threats and failures.

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Leverage complex cross-domain data and metrics to drive product performance and stability improvements.

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Lead technical initiatives and discussions across Backend, Frontend, and other teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

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Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including product management and design, within an Agile environment to shape and deliver new features.

What You’ll need:

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At least 8 years of system/backend programming experience (Go/C/C++ or similar)

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At least 2 years at a high-level technical position (Architect, Tech lead)

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Experience with On-Prem and Cloud deployments and architectures

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Being a tech-savvy and knowledgeable of cutting-edge technologies

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Knowledge in all aspects of software development: Low-level, Backend, Frontend, Automation testing and Devops.

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Experience with data-intensive systems

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In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and Unix internals

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Previous knowledge and experience with AI tools or integrating AI-driven solutions into products- an advantage

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Strong understanding of network application architecture and data Structures

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Academic-level understanding of algorithms and data structures

And Ideally:

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Knowledge of Cyber Security trends and events. Ideally OT/ICS or adjacent (asset discovery, DPI, threat modeling).

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Experience developing packet sniffing applications or similar network Applications.

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Understanding of LLMs and agentic work flows

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Hands-on experience integrating LLMs or ML models into production systems

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