Forescout Cyber Security Engineer (MID)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Middle
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3+ years of experience performing Windows or Linux systems administration, including experience with: Basic troubleshooting System installation and configuration Monitoring system performance and avai
- Experience deploying and/or performing daily administration and maintenance of ForeScout CounterACT appliances.
- Experience with network engineering or network administration, including one or more of the following: Physical or logical network configuration Installation and activation of network ports Switch con
- Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, LAN, and virtualized environments.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph.
- Education and experience meeting one of the following combinations: High School Diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities Associate's degree and 5+ years of exper
- Must possess, or obtain within 30 days of the start date, a DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification, such as: SecurityX (formerly CASP+) CCNP Security CISA CISSP or Associate of CISSP GCED GCIH CCSP
- Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider – Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) qualifying certification prior to beginning work on the contract. Qualifying certifications may include:
Nice to have
- ForeScout Certified Administrator (FSCA) and/or ForeScout Certified Engineer (FSCE) certification.
- Experience installing and deploying ForeScout within a multi-domain customer environment.
- Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, procedures, directives, and frameworks.
- Familiarity with federal security authorization, assessment, and risk management processes for enterprise systems.
- Experience integrating cybersecurity data using Splunk or similar enterprise data aggregation and analysis platforms.
- Experience working in a Tier II IT operations and maintenance environment.
- Experience documenting ticket activity, technical issues, remediation actions, and resolution information.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across systems, networking, and cybersecurity technologies.
- Ability to independently manage assignments and priorities with limited supervision.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative technical environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to coordinate technical efforts and establish productive working relationships.
Full description
REQUIRES AN ACTIVE / EXISTING TS/SCI WITH CI POLY - NO REMOTE WORKLocation: Reston, VA OR Washington, DC Position Description:
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced ForeScout Network Security Systems Administrator to support the deployment, administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise IT and cybersecurity infrastructure within a secure, multi-domain environment.
This role will work extensively with ForeScout CounterACT, Windows and Linux systems, network infrastructure, Active Directory, firewalls, VLANs, and enterprise cybersecurity tools. The successful candidate will provide hands-on technical support across systems, network, and security environments while helping maintain system availability, performance, compliance, and security.
This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph.
Key Responsibilities
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Deploy, configure, administer, and maintain ForeScout CounterACT appliances within a complex enterprise environment.
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Support the installation and integration of ForeScout across multi-domain environments, including data center, WAN, LAN, and virtualized architectures.
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Perform Windows and/or Linux systems administration, including:
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System installation and configuration
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Troubleshooting and issue resolution
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Monitoring system availability and performance
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Applying operating system, application, and security upgrades
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Supporting system hardening and security requirements
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Perform network engineering and administration activities, including:
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Installation and activation of network ports
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Switch configuration
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LAN and VLAN configuration and troubleshooting
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Firewall and network appliance support
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Network connectivity troubleshooting
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Support network and enterprise services including Active Directory, domain management, guest LAN environments, and related infrastructure services.
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Troubleshoot technical issues across systems, networking, and cybersecurity infrastructure.