Forescout Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Reston, VA

14d•$99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Forescout Cybersecurity Engineer The Opportunity: On our expert team, you’ll perform work focused on implementing and operating next generation security solutions for government and commer cia l clients. You’ll perform hands-on evaluation, implementation, and operation of leading security cyber defense tools and technologies, and apply in-depth defense strategies to large and complex networks to rapidly identify vulnerabilities and threats, prioritize response actions, and develop effective countermeasures. You’ll apply thought leadership in a highly collaborative and innovative work environment to solve complex security challenges. You will lead a team as they engineer solutions to complex challenges for customers using knowledge network engineering, Active Directory, and system administration. In this role, you'll closely impact mission success, protecting data and networks from malicious payloads and actors. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. Work with us as we secure and protect our nation's most sensitive capabilities.

Requirements

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
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Asso cia te’s degree
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date

Nice To Haves

Experience with the 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

Responsibilities

Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.
Manage infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises.
Contribute to risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas, and leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.