Forescout Cyber Security Engineer

Nastech Global, Inc.
Washington, DC, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Multitier Architecture Microsoft Windows Big Data Cyber Security Data Centers Data Normalization Linux Monitoring of Systems Network Topologies Information Technology Operations Internet Protocol Forescout
+3 more
Information Technology Splunk Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

· 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.

Requirements

TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph., · 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 · TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph. · 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. Years of 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), including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, prior to start date on the contract.

Additional Qualifications:

· 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, including for coordinating efforts and establishing customer relations

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