Forescout Cyber Security Engineer

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Riverdale Park, Maryland, United States

Reston, Virginia, United States

About Cinteot

Cinteot Inc. is a small IT services company that specializes in cybersecurity, Big Data/databases, software development, systems testing, STIG Compliance training, closed-circuit television/security cameras and access controls, and construction/facilities.

We are a Woman-owned, SBA Certified 8(a), and HUBZone company.

About the job

Job Summary:

As a Forescout Cyber Security Engineer at Cinteot, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our information technology infrastructure. Your expertise will be essential in managing cybersecurity controls and enhancing our detection capabilities within a collaborative team environment.

Key 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, leveraging big data analytics to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience performing systems administration for Windows or Linux, including troubleshooting, installation, configuration, and security upgrades.
• Experience architecting and designing IP networks, with the ability to develop and document network topologies.
• Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized environments.
• TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
• Associate’s degree with 5+ years of experience, Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years, or Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience supporting IT projects. Experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS) prior to the start date.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with deployment or daily maintenance of Forescout CounterACT appliances.
• Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, and risk management processes for enterprise systems.
• Ability to install and deploy Forescout in customer environments.
• Ability to integrate Cybersecurity data using enterprise or custom data aggregation and analysis tools, including Splunk.
• Ability to provide support in a Tier II IT operations and maintenance role.
• Self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Company Culture:

At Cinteot, we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. We believe in empowering our employees to grow both personally and professionally in a supportive environment.

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance

Preferred Skills

• Complete Insurance Coverage
• 401k with Company Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off (including your birthday!)

Cinteot is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Cinteot

Herndon, VA, United States

Cinteot

Herndon, VA, United States 4 months ago

Job Summary:

Cinteot is seeking a skilled DevOps Systems Engineer to join our dynamic Information Technology team in Herndon, VA. This role is integral to our Data Centric-Multi-Level Secure (DC-MLS) Enterprise team, focusing on the deployment and support of high-performance computing programs and other critical contracts. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Unix/Linux systems and a passion for automation and continuous integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy and manage DevOps processes and tools to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement automation strategies.
• Utilize scripting languages for configuration management and automation tasks.
• Ensure the security and integrity of systems through compliance with best practices.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations and processes.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Linux, scripting/software development, and configuration management.
• Proficiency in Python, Perl, Korn, Bourne/Bash, Ansible, and other shell scripting.
• Experience with revision control software (CVS, SVN, Git, GitLab, GitLab CI).
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop DevOps deployment automation processes.
• Security+ Certification is required.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) plan with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off policy, including your birthday!

Company Culture:

At Cinteot, we foster an inclusive environment that values diversity and encourages professional growth. We believe in empowering our employees to take initiative and innovate in their roles. Join us in making a difference!

Cinteot is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Satellite Communications System Security Engineer, Sr

Cinteot

Fort Meade, MD, United States

Cinteot

Fort Meade, MD, United States 20 days ago

The Opportunity:

Are you seeking an opportunity to enhance your expertise in satellite communications systems, including devices, implementing security systems, and identifying tools, that will support our country and safeguard our nation? As a Satellite Communications Systems Security Engineer, you will identify the necessary tools, security systems, devices, and applications required to assess vulnerabilities and recommend optimal solutions and security strategies. Your experience is needed to develop and implement security solutions that protect our military and infrastructure.

Join a team of communications and systems engineers supporting engineering, sustainment, and management of communications systems. You’ll perform ongoing system analyst activities for programs, perform risk assessments of systems and equipment, assist engineers with identifying solutions for vulnerabilities, create and map Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), submit change requests for system components, develop a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), create documentation supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditations, perform vulnerability management using automated systems, and create and submit RMF packages. You’ll brief the technical security posture to client leadership, prepare brief slides and summaries of vulnerabilities, and advise on how to prevent and mitigate future security threats.

In this role, you’ll closely impact a national security level communications system that provides vital information to strategic and tactical users of the DoD Teleport communications systems. 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.

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.
• Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises.
• Perform 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.
• Participate in the development of test strategies and conduct of testing, validating, and implementing applicable STIG requirements for current or new systems.
• Conduct periodic self‑assessments of systems to ensure STIG compliance and create STIG checklists to support periodic self‑assessments.
• Perform Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) activities such as IA vulnerability alerts, bulletins, and tasking orders and develop a systematic approach for responses to IAVM related issues to maintain system compliance.

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience implementing, testing, and validating STIGs, performing system self‑assessments, and creating STIG checklists
• 7+ years of experience executing IAVM actions, such as IAVA alerts, bulletins, or tasking orders, and developing compliant engineering responses
• 7+ years of experience deploying and validating ESS, ACAS, and CMRS, analyzing ACAS scans, developing remediation strategies, and implementing patches and upgrades
• 7+ years of experience reviewing cybersecurity and engineering change requests to ensure operational availability and compliance
• Knowledge of RMF and its application to networks and IT systems, such as Cisco routers, switches, Active Directory, or access control
• Ability to manage users in Windows or Linux and administer VMs in VMware or Hyper‑V
• Ability to accredit and secure DoD systems using RMF, perform IAVA analysis, document POA&Ms, and prepare security assessment artifacts
• HS diploma or GED
• Security+ Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Cybersecurity Certification such as CISSP or Certified Ethical Hacker Certification, or Networking Certification such as Network+ or Cisco Certification

Cinteot is seeking an experienced Enterprise Security Architect to join our Information Technology department. This remote position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about defining security architecture standards and creating frameworks that enable secure‑by‑design solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping our security landscape and driving the adoption of zero‑trust architecture across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define enterprise security architecture standards and create security patterns.
• Establish security controls by application tier and document encryption standards.
• Lead the enterprise adoption of zero‑trust architecture through actionable templates.
• Review solution architectures for compliance with security patterns.
• Conduct threat modeling and establish security compliance frameworks.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 7+ years in security architecture or cybersecurity.
• Proven experience with zero‑trust architecture and security controls frameworks.
• CISSP certification is required.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Professional development opportunities and certifications support.

Company Culture & "Values:":

At Cinteot, we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our team values a pattern‑first mindset, enabling consistency and quality in our solutions. We are committed to supporting each other and working as strategic partners across all operational teams.