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# Forescout Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Nastech Global, Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Microsoft Windows, Big Data, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Data Normalization, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Network Topologies, Information Technology Operations, Internet Protocol, Forescout, Information Technology, Splunk, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8920604/forescout-cyber-security-engineer

## About the Role

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

## 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.


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