Sr. Platform Engineer

Forescout Technologies Inc. • Dallas, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Shape the future of cybersecurity at Forescout. Each day cyberattacks threaten to disrupt hospitals, power grids, financial systems, and the infrastructure we all depend on. At Forescout, we build the defenses that keep civilization running smoothly in an increasingly connected world.
For more than 25 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. From power grids and healthcare systems to financial networks and transportation hubs, Forescout protects the critical infrastructure of our modern world.
Our team is looking for individuals who have positive energy, an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to partner with our committed team to sell the best technology and drive team success! Forescout is growing fast and is seeking a dynamic, results-orientated Sr. Platform Engineer to join our team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with a technical bachelor's degree.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving in complex distributed environments.
• Deep understanding in how to build quality software.
• Excellent leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• In-depth understanding of CI/CD strategies, SRE, and DevSecOps best practices.
• Experience implementing an IDP.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) including architecture and cost management.
• Advanced proficiency with Kubernetes, Helm, and container ecosystems.
• Mastery in infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Fluent in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong grasp of networking, security, and compliance standards (e.g., SOC2, ISO 27001).

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance all stages of the development pipeline to accelerate our engineering teams.
• Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable CI/CD pipelines and developer platforms.
• Architect and maintain highly available, secure, and fault-tolerant infrastructure in the cloud.
• Drive automation initiatives across the engineering organization.
• Champion a high velocity culture, promoting collaboration, transparency, and shared responsibility.
• Lead incident response and post-mortem processes for infrastructure issues.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to improve system performance and delivery efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits – we cover 88% of employee and dependents’ benefits premiums (US only), 401K match, generous PTO policy, and much more
• Collaborative and innovative environment – make an impact on worldwide security while working on the hottest technology
• Leadership that supports and encourages professional growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees