Tenable Engineering Careers - Cybersecurity Tech Roles in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This is a talent pipeline submission for Tenable's Engineering org — not a specific open role. That context matters: you're expressing interest to be matched against future openings spanning software development, SRE, DevOps, QA, and architecture roles at a publicly traded cybersecurity leader.
Company profile: Tenable (NASDAQ: TENB) is a mature, established cybersecurity company — not an early-stage startup. Supporting 65% of the Fortune 500 signals enterprise scale and process maturity. Expect structured engineering practices, scrum teams, and defined career ladders.
Skills in demand here:
- Agile/scrum software development
- Cloud-native architecture and DevOps
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- Cybersecurity domain knowledge (a high-demand, high-premium skillset)
- QA and automated testing practices
Career development signals: Working in cybersecurity at a market leader provides strong resume equity. Exposure to enterprise-scale systems and security-first engineering practices are transferable and valued across industries.
Green flags: Global team footprint suggests exposure to cross-cultural collaboration. EEO commitment and disability accommodation policy indicate a baseline of HR maturity.
Watch out for: As a pipeline post, there's no visibility into specific compensation, team size, or growth trajectory — press for those specifics when a real match is offered. Compensation varies significantly by location (SF vs. Dublin vs. Tel Aviv).
Who is Tenable?
Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. Over 40,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 50 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!
If you are interested in a position in Engineering but don't see what you are looking for, please send us your resume. We will keep it on file and reach out when we find a match.
Tenable's Engineering Department is the company's heartbeat. Our scrum teams work in locations around the globe, building architectures and developing code for our innovative products, fulfilling SRE and DevOps roles, providing testing and QA services — ensuring that Tenable brings its best to the market every day!
Positions in Engineering generally require a background in Computer Science, Software Engineering (or similar) and some experience working in an agile, team-focused organization.
In the United States, we typically hire in one of our hub locations:
- Columbia, MD
- Boston, MA
- San Francisco, CA Bay Area
Globally, Engineers are hired in:
- Dublin, Ireland
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Paris, France
Some positions require a hybrid work schedule (2 days a week in the office) and others are fully remote. Required location(s) are posted for each individual opening.
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 [email protected] for further assistance.
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