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# Forescout Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Cinteot Inc.
- **Location:** Riverdale Park, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Microsoft Windows, Big Data, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Data Normalization, Linux, Network Topologies, Information Technology Operations, Internet Protocol, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtualization Technology, Enterprise Software Applications, Forescout, Information Technology, Splunk, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0931da1c251cf1ee

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience performing systems administration for Windows or Linux, including troubleshooting, installation, configuration, and security upgrades.
 * Experience architecting and designing IP networks, with the ability to develop and document network topologies.
 * Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized environments.
 * TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
 * Associate's degree with 5+ years of experience, Bachelor's degree with 3+ years, or Master's degree with 1+ year of experience supporting IT projects. Experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
 * DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification.
 * Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS) prior to the start date.

Additional Qualifications:

 * Experience with deployment or daily maintenance of Forescout CounterACT appliances.
 * Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, and risk management processes for enterprise systems.
 * Ability to install and deploy Forescout in customer environments.
 * Ability to integrate Cybersecurity data using enterprise or custom data aggregation and analysis tools, including Splunk.
 * Ability to provide support in a Tier II IT operations and maintenance role.
 * Self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

## Description

As a Forescout Cyber Security Engineer at Cinteot, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our information technology infrastructure. Your expertise will be essential in managing cybersecurity controls and enhancing our detection capabilities within a collaborative team environment., * 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, leveraging big data analytics to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.


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