Forescout Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, disability plans

Paid leave and professionaldevelopment

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a security-focused professional to implement and operate next‑generation cyber defense tools for government and commercial clients in Maryland. You will engage in hands-on evaluation, deployment, and operation of security technologies, helping identify vulnerabilities and prioritize responses to protect critical networks.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, integration of large-scale security solutions, and support for national security missions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems administration for Windows or Linux.
• Experience deploying or maintaining ForeScout CounterACT appliances.
• Experience with network engineering including AD, VLANs, switches, and firewalls.
• Knowledge of multi-domain architectures including data center, WAN and LAN in virtualized environments.
• Must have TS/SCI clearance and willingness for a polygraph exam.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification within 30 days of start date.
• DoD 8570 CSSP-IS Certification prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with other teams and communicate security concepts to diverse audiences.
• Manage infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including detection and correlation.
• Contribute to risk and vulnerability assessments using big-data analytics and security events.
• Engineer solutions using networking, system administration, and Active Directory expertise.
• Serve as a technical resource for protecting data and networks.

Skills

Windows admin

Linux admin

Network engineering

Active Directory

Big-data analytics

Security clearance TS/SCI

Communication skills

Risk assessments

Education

HS diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

ForeScout CounterACT

Splunk

Job description

About the Role

Work with an expert team focused on implementing and operating next‑generation security solutions for government and commercial clients. Perform hands‑on evaluation, implementation, and operation of leading security cyber defense tools and technologies. Apply in‑depth defense strategies to large and complex networks to rapidly identify vulnerabilities and threats, prioritize response actions, and develop effective countermeasures. Apply thought leadership in a highly collaborative and innovative work environment to solve complex security challenges. The role expands from engineering solutions to protect data and networks, supporting mission success for national security assets.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.
• Engineer solutions to complex challenges for customers using knowledge of network engineering, system administration and Active Directory.
• Serve as a primary technical resource in protecting data and networks from malicious payloads and actors.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience performing systems administration for Windows or Linux, including basic troubleshooting, installation or configuration, monitoring system performance or availability, and performing security upgrades.
• Experience with the deployment or daily maintenance of ForeScout CounterACT appliances.
• Experience with network engineering, including physical or logical port installation, switch configuration, VLANs, network firewalls, and network administration services such as Active Directory.
• Knowledge of multi‑domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Academic credential and relevant experience: HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience; Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience; Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience; or Master’s degree and 1+ year of experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX, CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, or equivalent within 30 days of start date.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider – Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP‑IS) such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, procedures, directives, frameworks, and assessment and risk management processes for enterprise systems.
• Ability to install and deploy ForeScout in a multi‑domain customer environment.
• Ability to integrate cybersecurity data using enterprise or custom data aggregation and analysis tools, including Splunk.
• Experience providing Tier II IT operations support, including ticket work and remediation.
• Strong independent initiative, ability to work without significant direction, and collaborate effectively with a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including coordinating efforts and establishing customer relations.
• ForeScout Certified Administrator (FSCA) or ForeScout Certified Engineer (FSCE) certifications.

Security 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

Salary range: $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). Compensation is determined by location, individual education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific requirements.

Benefits (Summary)

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement plans.
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance.
• Eligibility for full benefits for full‑time employees working at least 20 hours per week.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. The company is a committed non‑discriminator.