Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- - This position requires 100% onsite support in Reston, VA OR Washington, D.C.
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
Forescout Cyber Security Engineer, Mid
General Description
We are looking for a skilled Forescout Engineer, Mid to support implementing and operating next-generation security solutions for government and commercial clients. The individual will be responsible for the hands-on evaluation, implementation, and operation of leading cyber defense tools. By applying in-depth defense strategies to large and complex networks, you will help identify vulnerabilities, prioritize response actions, and develop effective countermeasures to protect critical data from malicious actors.
About the Federal Region
GuidePoint Security is the trusted partner that defense and civilian government agencies rely on to lead their cybersecurity efforts and protect their organizations. We help solve their most complex security challenges, mature security architectures, and proactively reduce risk. Our purpose-built solutions ensure compliance, safeguard critical assets, and align security with organizational objectives. Backed by deep expertise, strong partnerships, and advanced technologies, we deliver scalable, adaptive capabilities that evolve with the threat landscape so Federal agencies can lead with confidence and protect what’s next.
Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
- Deployment or daily maintenance of ForeScout CounterACT appliances
- Network engineering duties, 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, Guests LANS, and domain management
- Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures
Requirements
Required Experience and Education
- TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counter-intelligence polygraph.
- 3+ 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
- HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, 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.
- A DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), 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 (CSSP-IS), including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, prior to start date on the contract.
- Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes
Preferred Experience and Education
- ForeScout Certified Administrator (FSCA) and/or ForeScout Certified Engineer (FSCE) certifications
- 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
- Sedentary work
- Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- If you have additional physical requirements/changes, please discuss with HR first
- “ Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information .”
- We use Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system and Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling. At times, your email may block our communication with you. Please be sure to check your SPAM folder so that you don't miss updates on your application.
Benefits
Why GuidePoint?
GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.
Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.
- This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
- Some added perks….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
About the Company
Coming to the Access Management team means working on the leading edge in the IAM space. As a Managing Security Consultant, you will be leading a team of engineers and architects who help some of the largest companies in the US implement their own identity and access management programs. From overseeing assessments to managing full platform deployments, you can expect to be involved at all levels of interaction with our customers. Your leadership and expertise are critical to ensuring our team delivers the guidance our customers need, and the excellence they expect from GuidePoint Security.
We partner with the largest vendors in the space to ensure that the latest training is always available to our team. High level communication and collaboration are the standard. Mentorship at all levels, from Senior Architects to Junior Engineers, is foundational to our culture. We don’t just talk about work life balance; we facilitate it with a flexible time off (FTO) benefit.
We understand that in order to retain our talented team, leadership must provide regular feedback and coaching. We recruit new members to the team with the understanding that opportunities for growth are important. Whether your goals include future leadership opportunities, becoming a Practice Director, or even moving to another discipline within security in time, the leadership team is focused on partnering with you to help achieve them.
- Role:
- Forescout Cyber Security Engineer - Mid