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Zachary Piper Solutions · 2 days ago

Cyber Security Forescout Engineer (TS/SCI CI Polygraph)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$135K/yr - $155K/yr

1+ years exp

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Security Forescout Engineer to support a critical Enterprise Cyber Tools program for an Intelligence Customer in the D.C. Metropolitan area. The role involves implementing and managing next-generation security solutions, conducting evaluations and operations of cybersecurity defense tools, and developing comprehensive defense strategies across complex networks.

GovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team of experts dedicated to implementing and managing next-generation security solutions for government and commercial clients

Conduct hands-on evaluation, deployment, and operation of advanced cybersecurity defense tools and technologies

Develop and apply comprehensive defense strategies across large, complex networks to quickly identify vulnerabilities and threats, prioritize remediation efforts, and implement effective countermeasures

Contribute thought leadership in a highly collaborative, innovative environment to address and resolve complex security challenges

Work as part of a team to engineer solutions for intricate customer challenges, leveraging expertise in network engineering, system administration, and Active Directory

Play a critical role in mission success by safeguarding data and networks against malicious actors and payloads

Involved in hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and technologies, all while growing as a team to deliver the best solutions for our clients

Qualification

CybersecurityNetwork engineeringIAT II certificationWindows/Linux administrationForescoutActive DirectoryIncident responseIP network designTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

TS/SCI CI Polygraph required

IAT II certification (Sec+, CYSA+, etc.)

Ability to obtain CSSP Infrastructure Support Certification prior to start date (CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CND, etc.)

Proven experience in architecting and designing IP networks, including creating and documenting network topologies

Hands-on expertise in network engineering—both physical and logical—covering tasks such as port installation and activation, switch configuration, and management of LANs, VLANs, firewalls, network appliances, and administrative services like Active Directory, guest LANs, and domain management

Strong understanding of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN environments within virtualized infrastructures

Over 1 year of experience in Windows or Linux systems administration, including basic troubleshooting, installation and configuration, performance and availability monitoring, and implementing security updates