Mid Forescout Cyber Security Engineer - TS/SCI

Maania Consultancy Services
Reston, VA, United States
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Cyber Security Data Centers Linux Network Topologies Internet Protocol Network Security Network Troubleshooting Linux System Administration Virtualization Technology Break Fix Forescout
+2 more
Information Technology Splunk

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role you will design and support enterprise IT networks and security for a government-facing environment, focusing on Windows and Linux systems administration, network topology, and risk-driven upgrades. You will work within a security-conscious team to uphold DoD-related standards and oversee deployments like Forescout in customer environments. The position emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, architecture design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to protect critical infrastructure. This is an impactful role for shaping secure, multi-domain networks in a regulated setting. Compensation / Benefits * Design and optimize IP network topologies across data centers, WAN, and LAN * Troubleshoot system and network issues across Windows and Linux environments * Plan and implement security upgrades and hardening for IT systems * Support deployment and maintenance of Forescout CounterACT appliances * Integrate cybersecurity data with enterprise tools such as Splunk * Ensure compliance with federal information security policies and frameworks * Collaborate with customers and internal teams to deploy cybersecurity solutions * Provide guidance on DoD 8570-related requirements and certifications Tasks * 5+ years in systems administration for Windows or Linux * Experience architecting and designing IP networks * Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, data centers, WAN, LAN in virtualized environments * DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification (e.g., SecurityX, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, CCSP) * DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS) including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND * Associate’s degree and 10+ years supporting IT projects, or Bachelor’s with 8+ years, or Master’s with 6+ years Key requirements *

Requirements

_ as Splunk * Ensure compliance with federal information security policies and frameworks * Collaborate with customers and internal teams to deploy cybersecurity solutions * Provide guidance on DoD 8570-related requirements and certifications Tasks * 5+ years in systems administration for Windows or Linux * Experience architecting and designing IP networks * Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, data centers, WAN, LAN in virtualized environments * DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification (e.g., SecurityX, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, CCSP) * DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS) including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND * Associate’s degree and 10+ years supporting IT projects, or Bachelor’s with 8+ years, or Master’s with 6+ years Key requirements *

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