Booz Allen
ForescoutCybersecurityEngineer
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“Forescout Cybersecurity Engineer at Booz Allen. Skills: Forescout Cybersecurity Engineering, network engineering, system administration, Active Directory, cyber defense tools and technologies, risk and vulnerability assessments. engineer solutions to complex challenges. implementing and operating next generation security solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
mission success; protecting data and networks from malicious payloads and actors; make the best solutions for our customers; secure and protect our nation's most sensitive capabilities; improved event correlation in large enterprises; identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise
Industry & Context.
engineer solutions to complex challenges; hands-on problem-solving; solve complex security challenges; basic troubleshooting
Active TS/SCI willingness to take a polygraph exam, Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) Certification, within 30 days of hire date, security investigation, eligibility requirements for access to classified TS/SCI clearance, identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence, expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments, reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud, use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings, may still be required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience performing systems administration for Windows or Linux, Experience architecting and designing IP networks, Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures, Active TS/SCI willingness to take a polygraph exam, HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience 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, Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification, Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) Certification such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of hire date
Nice to Have
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, to coordinate efforts and establish customer relations
What You'll Do.
engineer solutions to complex challenges
implementing and operating next generation security solutions
perform hands-on evaluation
and operation of leading security cyber defense tools and technologies
apply in-depth defense strategies to large and complex networks
rapidly identify vulnerabilities and threats
prioritize response actions
develop effective countermeasures
manage infrastructure and cybersecurity controls
contribute to risk and vulnerability assessments in network
and application areas
leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise
provide support in a Tier II IT operations and maintenance role
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams; communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management; work with an expert team; highly collaborative and innovative work environment; work with a team
Communication Scope
communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management; excellent verbal and written communication skills
Full Job Description
Forescout Cybersecurity Engineer **The Opportunity:** As a member of our team, you will engineer solutions to complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of network engineering, system administration, and Active Directory. You’ll work with an expert team 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. You’ll 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 also apply thought leadership in a highly collaborative and innovative work environment to solve complex security challenges. 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. * Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise. Join us. The world can’t wait. **You Have:** * 5+ years of experience performing systems administration for Windows or Linux, including performing basic troubleshooting and installation or configuration, monitoring system per
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