Forescout Engineer

Phase2 Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 112,800 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is searching for a senior cybersecurity professional to implement and operate next generation security solutions for government and commercial clients. You will lead hands-on evaluation, deployment, and operation of cyber-defense tools, guiding a team to protect networks, data, and mission success.

You will use network engineering, Active Directory, and system administration expertise to design, install, and maintain secure infrastructures while mentoring colleagues in

Qualifications

• Windows or Linux systems administration with 10+ years of experience including troubleshooting, installation, monitoring and security upgrades.
• Deployment or daily maintenance of ForeScout CounterACT appliances.
• Experience architecting and designing IP networks and documenting network topologies.
• Experience with network engineering including switches, LANs, VLANs, and firewall appliances; Active Directory and related services.
• Knowledge of multidomain architectures including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Associate’s degree with 10+ years, Bachelor’s with 8+ years, or Master’s with 6+ years of IT project experience.
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CCNP Security) within 30 days of start date.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Develops relationships with teams and communicates security complexities to diverse audiences including senior management.
• Manages infrastructure and cybersecurity controls with enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities.
• Contributes to risk and vulnerability assessments across network, system, and application areas; leverages big data analytics for threat identification.

Skills

Systems administration

ForeScout CounterACT

IP networks design

Network engineering

Multidomain architectures

TS/SCI clearance

DoD 8570 IAT Level III

DoD 8570 CSP/IS certifications

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

ForeScout CounterACT

Job description

The Opportunity

On our expert team, you’ll perform work focused on implementing and operating next generation security solutions for government and commercial clients.

You’ll perform hands‑on evaluation, implementation, and operation of leading security cyber‑defense tools and technologies and apply in depth defense strategies to large and complex networks to rapidly identify vulnerabilities and threats, prioritize response actions, and develop effective countermeasures. You’ll apply thought leadership in a highly collaborative and innovative work environment to solve complex security challenges. You will lead a team as they engineer solutions to complex challenges for customers using knowledge of network engineering, Active Directory, and system administration.

In this role, you’ll closely impact mission success, protecting data and networks from malicious payloads and actors. With mentoring, challenging hands‑on problem‑solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. Work with us as we secure and protect our nation’s most sensitive capabilities.

What You’ll Work On

• 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.

You Have

• 10+ 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 with the deployment or daily maintenance of ForeScout CounterACT appliances.
• Experience architecting and designing IP networks, including developing and documenting network topologies.
• Experience with network engineering, including physical or logical such as installation and activation of ports, configuration of switches, and LANS, VLANs, and network FW, or appliances or network administration services such as Active Directory, Guest LANS, and domain management.
• Knowledge of multidomain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Associate’s degree and 10+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP or Associate, GCED, GCIH, CCSP Certification within 30 days of start date.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date.

Nice If You Have

• 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 multidomain 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.
• ForeScout Certified Administrator (FSCA) or ForeScout Certified Engineer (FSCE) Certifications.

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

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.