# Forescout Cyber Security Engineer - Mid at GuidePoint Security

> United States · Mid-level · Security · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aguidepointsecurity%3A6209861004 (read 2026-11-04).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [GuidePoint Security](https://alderhq.app/companies/guidepoint-security)
- Location text: Reston, VA; Federal
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Reston, VA; Federal")
- Posted: 2026-09-28 (36 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/guidepointsecurity/jobs/6209861004?gh_jid=6209861004
- Skills listed (inferred): TypeScript

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Washington DC, n 114): p25 $106k, median $143k, p75 $185k
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 4, median offered wage $163k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))

## Description (the employer's text)

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.

### 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
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

---
Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aguidepointsecurity%3A6209861004 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.