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GuidePoint Security · 1 month ago

Forescout Cyber Security Engineer (TS/SCI CI Poly)

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services to help organizations minimize risk. The Forescout Cyber Security Engineer will work with a team to implement and operate next-generation security solutions, focusing on evaluating and operating cybersecurity tools to protect data and networks from threats.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecurity

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with an expert team focused on implementing and operating next generation security solutions for government and commercial clients

Perform hands-on evaluation, implementation, and operation of leading security Cyber defense tools and technologies

Apply in-depth defense strategies to large and complex networks to rapidly identify vulnerabilities and threats, prioritize response actions, and develop effective countermeasures

Apply thought leadership in a highly collaborative and innovative work environment to solve complex security challenges

Engineer solutions to complex challenges for customers using knowledge of network engineering, system administration and Active Directory

Impact mission success, protecting data and networks from malicious payloads and actors

Qualification

Network engineeringSystems administrationForescout CounterACTDoD 8570 IAT Level II CertificationCybersecurity data integrationCommunication skillsSelf-starter

Required

Experience architecting and designing IP networks, including developing and documenting network topologies

Experience with network engineering, including physical or logical, such as installation and activation of ports, configuration of switches, and LANS, VLANS, and network FW or appliances or network administration services, such as Active Directory, Guests LANS, and domain management

Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures

1+ years of experience with performing systems administration Windows or Linux Administration, including performing basic troubleshooting and installation or configuration, monitoring system performance or availability, and performing security upgrades

TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counter-intelligence polygraph

Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1+ year of experience supporting IT projects and activities. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification

Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date

Preferred

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 for coordinating efforts and establishing customer relations

Benefits

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)

Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)

Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans

12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program

Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance

Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment

Pet Benefit Option