Forcepoint is transforming cybersecurity by focusing on what matters most: understanding people’s intent as they interact with critical data and intellectual property wherever it resides. Our uncompromising systems enable companies to empower employees with unobstructed access to confidential data while protecting intellectual property and simplifying compliance. Based in Austin, Texas, Forcepoint supports more than 20,000 organizations worldwide. For more about Forcepoint, visit www.Forcepoint.com and follow us on Twitter at @ForcepointSec.

Forcepoint is seeking a qualified full-time professional services engineer to facilitate installation, configuration, integration and training of our commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) cyber products. This individual must be highly motivated, have great interpersonal skills, and be technically proficient, especially with Linux administration and networking.
The successful candidate will be offered specialized training to support our technologies and is expected to become proficient in all aspects of complex software solution deployment. Additionally, the professional services engineer will provide training, troubleshooting, and on-site/remote support to customers. This position requires at least 50% travel CONUS/OCONUS as needed to meet customer and project requirements.

Clearance: MUST have an active TS/SCI and SSBI security clearance

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead installation, configuration, integration and training of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) cyber products
• Provide training, troubleshooting, and on-site/remote support to customers
• Provide engineering leadership on small to medium size teams, coordinating with management and other disciplines to ensure a coordinated and cohesive security engineering effort
• Prepare documentation to support Certification & Accreditation activities
• Apply knowledge of current IA policies as a contributor to the architecture and design of secure solutions to customer needs and requirements
• Prepare, write, and present trade studies, cost benefit analyses, reports and briefings as required
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts and on-site/remote support
• Coordinate tasks and activities with various groups within Forcepoint, the government or partners.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen in possession of a valid U.S. Passport
• 6+ years of experience in Cyber Security Industry
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving installation or application errors
• Experience with Cross Domain Solutions
• Experience with cyber security engineering projects and programs for U.S. Government and/or commercial clients
• Fundamentals of programing logic (e.g. scripting)
• Intermediate Linux/Unix administration knowledge
• Intermediate networking knowledge (TCP/IP, Firewalls, routers, etc)
• Must be able to coordinate collaboratively across traditional engineering disciplines with management and customers
• Must possess strong verbal and technical written communication skills
• Security COTS integration
• Strong understanding of security design and architecture

Education:

• BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Certifications:

• DODI 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT level I
• SANS GSEC, CISSP preferred