Senior Forescout Cyber Security Engineer

Ennoble First

Reston, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Access Authorization, Big Data, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professional, CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker, CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cloud Computing, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Computer Network Defense (CND), Computer Security, Counterintelligence Polygraph, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Defense Intelligence, DoD Directive 8140, DoD Directive 8570, DoD Information Assurance - IA, Documentation, Endpoint Security, Enterprise Data Integration, Enterprise Protection, Event Correlation, GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler, Government, IAT - Information Assurance Technical, IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Identity Data Management, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Legal, Linux Operating System, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Network Access Control (NAC), Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Design, Network Operations Center, Network Security, Network Topology, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner, Security Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Patches, Splunk, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Team Player, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), Wide Area Network (WAN), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Reston, VA
POSTED
1 day ago
Senior Forescout Cyber Security Engineer
Location: Reston, VA or Washington, DC
Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Eligibility
Employment Type: Full-Time Regular
Shift: Day
Travel: No
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Company Overview
We are Ennoble First. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into an opportunity.
Position Overview
Ennoble First is seeking a Senior Forescout Cyber Security Engineer to support the deployment, operation, and sustainment of enterprise Network Access Control (NAC) and device visibility capabilities. This role focuses on implementing and maintaining Forescout platforms to enable continuous device discovery, classification, compliance enforcement, and Zero Trust monitoring across complex Government environments.
The Senior Forescout Cyber Security Engineer works closely with network engineering, cybersecurity operations, and platform teams to ensure accurate asset visibility, policy enforcement, and integration with enterprise security toolchains.
Primary 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, and leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.
  • Deploy, configure, operate, and sustain Forescout platforms supporting device discovery, classification, and network access control.
  • Implement and maintain compliance, posture assessment, and enforcement policies aligned with Zero Trust principles.
  • Integrate Forescout with enterprise security technologies, including identity management, endpoint security, vulnerability management, SIEM, and SOAR platforms.
  • Perform upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and lifecycle maintenance activities.
  • Troubleshoot platform issues, visibility gaps, enforcement failures, and integration challenges.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ 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 architecting and designing IP networks, including developing and documenting network topologies.
  • Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures.
  • 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. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  • DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level III Certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, or CCSP certification.
  • DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider – Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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, including coordinating efforts and establishing customer relations.
Clearance
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counter-intelligence polygraph.
Pay Range
$160,00-195,000
The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Ennoble First is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
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      About the Company

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      Ennoble First

      with Ennoble First to boost your career. Ennoble First is a high-energy, technology-driven employer with people-centered values fostering continuous learning. We are a rapidly growing company. To support our expansion plans and achieve our growth objectives we are always seeking talented IT professionals. We believe an outstanding company to work for is an exceptional company to work with. By combining a great environment with great minds, we produce great results. ​ Ennoble First promotes an all inclusive innovation friendly environment. ​​

      COMPANY SIZE
      100 to 499 employees
      INDUSTRY
      Internet Services
      FOUNDED
      2014