Forescout Cyber Security Engineer

About the role

GuidePoint Security is seeking a Forescout Engineer to join our federal presales engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems administration, network architecture, and cybersecurity, with experience deploying and maintaining Forescout CounterACT appliances.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams
• Communicate complex security concepts to senior management
• Manage infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities
• Contribute to risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas
• Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise

Requirements

• TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counter-intelligence polygraph
• 5+ years of experience performing systems administration for Windows or Linux
• Experience architecting and designing IP networks
• Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures
• 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
• Experience with deployment or daily maintenance of Forescout CounterACT appliances
• 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including coordinating efforts and establishing customer relations

Qualifications

• 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
• Master's degree and 6+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities

Benefits

• Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system
• Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling
• 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).
• 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
• Pet Benefit Option

Schedule

Full-time position

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package