Principal Cyber Engineer

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!

The Position:

Forcepoint is seeking a full-time senior professional services engineer to facilitate the installation, configuration, integration, management, and training of Forcepoint’s comprehensive suite of cyber products. This individual must be highly motivated, have excellent interpersonal skills, and be a quick learner. The successful candidate will be offered specialized training to support our technologies and is expected to become proficient in all aspects of our software solution deployment.

Forcepoint Products:

To learn more about Forcepoint products visit:

https://www.forcepoint.com/products

What You'll be Doing:

• Provide engineering, installation, configuration, and integration of Forcepoint commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) cyber products. 
• Utilize your Windows, Linux, and networking expertise to support and field critical customer-driven requirements.
• Utilize interpersonal skills to engage directly with the customer to provide advanced design, analysis, and implementation of our software.
• Demonstrate competency working hands-on in Windows and Linux-based environments, troubleshooting on-site technical issues, and using and configuring the Forcepoint cyber-suite solutions to deliver critical customer driver requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation to include as-built design, requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures. 
• Leverage standard networking concepts to support the design and implementation of Forcepoint solutions to include failover, co-op, and load balancing as well a,s interoperability with other components within the enterprise.
• Communicate complex technical issues with the customer environment to Forcepoint tier support to remediate customer concerns.
• Provide technical briefings to customers and Forcepoint corporate leadership as required.
• Provide training, troubleshooting, and on-site/remote support to customers.
• Other duties as required.

Things You Must Have to Apply:

• Active (currently in use) TS/SCI clearance
• 9+ years of experience in a cyber engineer role supporting enterprise software solutions.
• Strong experience in Linux and scripting.
• Strong understanding of relational databases.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to relay technical information to customers and laypersons.
• Intermediate Linux/Unix administration knowledge.
• Intermediate to Senior Windows administration knowledge.
• Intermediate to Senior understanding of security design and architecture, Active Directory/LDAP, and computer virtualization technologies.
• Interest or experience in cyber security to include practices/methodologies, associated technologies, application design, and development/or experience in an operational environment.
• Must coordinate collaboratively with customers and across multiple internal departments.
• Must work and collaborate remotely with management and team members.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, firewalls, routers, etc.)
• BS in Computer Science, Computer engineering, Information Security, or equivalent
• DODI 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I; SANS GSEC, CISSP preferred.

Things that would be Nice to Have:

• Experience with security COTS product integration preferred.
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills
• Shell scripting
• Experience with security COTS product integration (e.g., firewall, web gateways, Data Loss Prevention)
• Public Key Infrastructure and Identity Management
• Experience with virtualization and cloud technologies.
• Experience with risk management frameworks.
• Experience with vulnerability management frameworks and POA&M.

Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

US Covid-19 Vaccination Policy: In compliance with Executive Order 14042, all Forcepoint US jobs require employees to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  If you are unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, Forcepoint offers reasonable accommodations unless the accommodation causes Forcepoint or its customers undue hardship or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]

Forcepoint is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Forcepoint require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

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