Forescout Cyber Security Engineer
On-siteReston, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Manage infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection, vulnerability capabilities, and improved event correlation in large enterprises. Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments across network, system, and application areas while leveraging big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise. Develop relationships with diverse teams and communicate security complexities to senior management. Deploy and maintain Forescout CounterACT appliances in customer environments, integrating cybersecurity data using tools like Splunk. Perform Tier II IT operations and maintenance, including ticket updates, issue responses, and remediation. Requires TS/SCI clearance, 5+ years of systems administration experience, and DoD 8570 certifications. Remote work primarily with some travel; federal positions may require on-site presence.
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counter-intelligence polygraph
- 5+ years of experience performing systems administration for Windows or Linux, including performing basic troubleshooting and installation or configuration, monitoring system performance or availability, and performing security upgrades
- Experience architecting and designing IP networks, including developing and documenting network topologies
- Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures
- Associate's degree and 10+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 6+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities
- DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP certification
- DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS), including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification
- Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with deployment or daily maintenance of Forescout CounterACT appliances
- Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, procedures, directives, frameworks, federal security authorizations, assessment, and risk management processes for enterprise systems
- Ability to install and deploy Forescout in a customer environment
- Ability to integrate Cybersecurity data using enterprise or custom tools data aggregation and analysis tools, including Splunk
- Ability to provide support in a Tier II IT operations and maintenance role, including ticket work information updates, issue responses, and remediation
- Ability to be a self-starter, work without considerable direction, and work with a team
- Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including coordinating efforts and establishing customer relations
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