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ENS Solutions

Builds secure IT systems for government clients

ForeScout Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, Master's, Associate's
Washington, USA
In Person
CybersecuritySecurity Engineering & Architecture
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience performing systems administration for Windows or Linux, including basic troubleshooting; installation or configuration; monitoring system performance or availability; and security upgrades.
  • Experience deploying or performing daily maintenance of ForeScout CounterACT appliances.
  • Experience with network engineering, including physical or logical network installation and activation of ports; configuration of switches, LANs, VLANs, and network firewalls or appliances; or network administration services such as Active Directory, guest LANs, and domain management.
  • Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures.
  • Hold TS/SCI clearance and be able to obtain a counter-intelligence polygraph.
  • Meet one of the following combinations: high school diploma or GED and at least 7 years of experience supporting IT projects and activities; associate’s degree and at least 5 years; bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years; or master’s degree and at least 1 year.
  • Hold a DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification, such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, or CCSP, within 30 days of the start date.
  • Be able to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS), including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND, before the contract start date.
  • Be able to work without considerable direction and work with a team.
  • Have verbal and written communication skills for coordinating efforts and establishing customer relationships.
Responsibilities
  • Develop relationships quickly with other teams and communicate security complexities to 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, and use big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.
  • Perform hands-on evaluation, implementation, and operation of security cyber defense tools and technologies; apply defense strategies to large and complex networks to identify vulnerabilities and threats, prioritize response actions, and develop countermeasures.
  • Lead a team engineering solutions to complex customer challenges using knowledge of network engineering, Active Directory, and system administration.
Desired Qualifications
  • 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 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.

About the company

ENS Solutions builds and manages secure technology for defense, intelligence and commercial clients. Its identity and access work covers the systems that verify users, control permissions and protect sensitive accounts, alongside custom application development and systems integration. Teams also turn geographic data and imagery into maps and visual intelligence products used to explain places and events. The business works through consulting and technical service engagements, combining project planning with ongoing support for client systems from initial design through day-to-day operation. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Mitchellville, Maryland.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mitchellville, MD

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Insurance premiums are covered: ENS lists fully paid health, dental and vision premiums in its benefits package.
  • Retirement contributions start immediately: ENS advertises a day-one 401k contribution in its business-development posting.
  • Time off includes federal holidays: ENS lists paid leave plus all 11 federal holidays.

What critics are saying

  • Clearance gates entry: ENS's Cloud Engineer opening requires active Top Secret clearance, compartmented access and a counterintelligence polygraph.
  • Remote work is restricted: ENS lists its Reston Cloud Engineer opening as nontelecommuting.
  • Interviews restrict assistance: ENS prohibits AI and other assistive tools unless candidates obtain advance permission.

What makes ENS Solutions unique

  • Classified work has an organizational foundation: ENS maintains a Top Secret facility clearance.
  • Formal controls shape delivery: ENS reports certifications covering quality, IT service management and information security.
  • Leadership supports client delivery: ENS markets direct executive reach-back for staff supporting customer missions.

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