IDS/IPS Cyber Security Engineer (Forescout) - TS/SCI CI Poly

GuidePoint Security(18 days ago)

Reston, VAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$138,395 - $185,726 (estimated)Information Technology

About this role

A Network Intrusion Detection Engineer at GuidePoint Security is a cybersecurity engineering role focused on supporting and enhancing enterprise network detection capabilities within federal and commercial environments. The position requires working onsite in the DC/Reston/Quantico/College Park area and holds a TS/SCI with CI polygraph requirement. The engineer will be part of GuidePoint’s security team and contribute to the company’s mission of delivering trusted cybersecurity expertise to large organizations and government agencies.

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Required Skills

Linux
Suricata
Snort
IDS/IPS
YAML
RHEL
NIC Tuning
Packet Capture
Kernel Modules
SELinux

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Qualifications

TS/SCI CI Poly
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
DoD 8570 IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, CND)
DoD 8570 CSSP Infrastructure Support Cert (e.g., CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, CND)

About GuidePoint Security

guidepointsecurity.com

GuidePoint Security is a cybersecurity consulting firm that provides trusted expertise, solutions, and services to help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. They deliver strategic advisory, security assessments and testing, incident response and managed security services, and cloud and application security support tailored to client needs. GuidePoint combines experienced consultants and technical delivery with vendor-agnostic guidance to build, mature, and operate security programs that meet regulatory and operational requirements. Their clients span enterprise and public-sector organizations seeking to reduce cyber risk and strengthen defenses.