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Forescout Cybersecurity Engineer

Location

Virginia + 2 moreAll locations: Virginia | District Of Columbia | Maryland

Posted

47 days ago

Salary

$99K - $225K / year

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Forescout Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Forescout Cybersecurity Engineer Location: Reston, VA Washington, DC Riverdale, MD Norfolk, VA Full time Job Description: The Opportunity: As a member of our team, you will engineer solutions to complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of network engineering, system administration, and Active Directory. You'll work with an expert team focused on implementing and operating next generation security solutions for government and commercial clients. You'll perform hands-on evaluation, implementation, and operation of leading security cyber defense tools and technologies. You'll 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 also apply thought leadership in a highly collaborative and innovative work environment to solve complex security challenges. 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. What You'll Work On: - 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. - Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: - 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 - HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities - DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification - Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) Certification such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, prior to start date Nice If You Have: - Experience with 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, to coordinate efforts and establish customer relations Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided. Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. - Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. - Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. - Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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