Precision Solutions

Forescout Engineer

Category Information Technology
Location : Location
US-DC-Washington DC
Clearance Requirements
Active TS/SCI Clearance is Required
Commute Requirements
Onsite
ID
2024-4284

Overview

Forescout Engineer

Onsite | Washington D.C. | 5 Days a Week

Active TS/SCI Clearance Required

 

Summary

Our client brings bold thinking and a desire to be the best at their work in consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber, and with industries ranging from defense to health to energy to international development.

 

Responsibilities

Our client is looking for a Forescout Engineer to join their team! Are you looking for an opportunity to use your technical skills in support of client information operations? As a Forescout Engineer, you’ll have the chance to build your skills and solve technical problems in a fast-paced and Agile environment. Our client is looking for someone like you to help develop, implement, and maintain customer-focused IT solutions in support of their warfighters. As a Forescount Engineer on our client's team, you’ll collaborate to develop innovative solutions to enable secure and reliable operations of enterprise computer systems. You’ll work individually or in a small integrated team, and may also lead a task, project, or team. You’ll ensure project completion and provide guidance and direction to lower-level technicians, specialists, and managers. You’ll develop new concepts and processes and analyze root causes and resolve complex issues utilizing your full knowledge of the industry. You'll perform systems administration of cyber tools sets and server systems connected to networks across multiple classification domains. You'll provide support to developmental and operational systems, including day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all client, server, storage, and network devices. You'll configure and manage Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems, and install and load the operating system and application software, including Host-based Security System or Endpoint Security Suite (ESS), Splunk or Cribl, ACAS, and network security tools, including Firewalls and ForeScout. You’ll support Windows and Linux systems engineering efforts in system design and evaluation, solution engineering, software development, or system administration.

 

Requirements

  • A HS diploma or GED and 12+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, 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
  • 2+ years of experience as a Forescout administrator

  • Experience with installing, configuring, or maintaining Forescout

  • Experience with automating aspects of cybersecurity tools operations, including deployments or configuration management

  • Experience with Cloud Enterprise and authorizing cloud systems

  • Experience with Cloud services, including AWS, Azure, or GCP

  • Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience with operating and maintaining Microsoft Windows and Linux servers

  • Experience as a network administrator or systems engineer

  • Experience with Gigamon, FireEye, Ansible, Encase, Fidelis, Suricata, Varonis, or VMWare tools

  • Experience with scripting in PowerShell and BASH command line interfaces

  • Experience with using Active Directory to manage Windows policies

  • Experience with creating system and network diagrams

  • Knowledge of different layers of the technology stack, including network, application frameworks, database systems, and vendor solutions

  • Knowledge of Git and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence, and Microsoft Visio graphic and flowchart design

Education/Certification Requirements

  • A HS diploma or GED and 12+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, 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
  • DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level III Certification, including CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH Certification
  • Ability to obtain DoD 8570.01-M Cyber Security Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND, within 30 days of hire

Clearance Requirements

  • Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active TS/SCI clearance is required.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 
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About Us
Northern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Precision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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