Forescout Cyber Security Engineer - Mid

Roles and Responsibilities: Deployment or daily maintenance of Fore Scout 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

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: Fore Scout Certified Administrator (FSCA) and/or Fore Scout 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 Abilityto installand deploy Fore Scout in a multidomain customer environment Abilitytointegrate 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

Travel Requirements: This position requires 100% onsite support in Reston, VA OR Washington, D.C.

Physical Requirements: 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. Why Guide Point? Guide Point Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately‑held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, Guide Point 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 Guide Point, 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 (Guide Point pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (Guide Point 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: Guide Point 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