Senior 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!

Forcepoint is seeking a full-time Senior Cyber Engineer to facilitate installation, configuration, integration, and training of our COTS cyber products. This individual must be highly motivated, have great interpersonal skills, and be a quick learner. The successful candidate will receive specialized training and is expected to develop deep proficiency across complex enterprise software deployments.

Essential Functions

•      Provide engineering, installation, configuration, integration, and training of Forcepoint COTS cyber products.

•      Provide training, troubleshooting, and on-site support to customers including version upgrades.

•      Independently prepare technical documentation including as-built designs, requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures.

•      Provide technical briefings to customer and Forcepoint leadership as required.

•      Collaborate with account executives to support technical validation, PoC engagements, and customer expansion; identify upsell or adoption opportunities during post-deployment engagements.

•      Design, configure, and troubleshoot REST API integrations connecting Forcepoint products to customer ecosystem tools (SIEMs, SOAR platforms, ServiceNow, Jira); develop scripts to automate workflows.

•      Serve as a feedback channel between customers and the Forcepoint product organization; document product gaps, feature requests, and deployment patterns through formal escalation channels.

Qualifications / Skills

•      BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or related field with 5-8 years of cyber security experience.

•      Proficient knowledge of DLP, CASB, SSE, DSPM, and network security.

•      Proficient Windows / macOS / Linux/Unix administration including software distribution techniques.

•      Solid understanding of security design, Active Directory/LDAP/IDP, computer virtualization, and cloud architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP).

•      Network architecture, routing/switching, VPNs, firewall configuration, proxy technologies, and traffic analysis.

•      Must coordinate collaboratively with customers and across multiple internal departments.

•      Experience troubleshooting complex installation or application errors; must work and collaborate remotely.

•      Operates as an emerging senior contributor; independently manages complex deployments and begins serving as an informal technical resource for less experienced team members.

Desired Experience

•      Working knowledge of the Forcepoint product portfolio.

•      Python, shell scripting, SQL, XML; REST API development and integration experience (SIEM connectors, ticketing, SOAR).

•      Familiarity with SOAR tools such as Splunk SOAR or Palo Alto XSOAR.

•      CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent security certification preferred.

•      Cloud certification at associate or professional level (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or equivalent).

•      Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application to DLP/SSE use cases.

Forcepoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range and variable compensation for this role is 130,000.00 - 155,000.00 and represents the low and high end of compensation for this position. Actual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Forcepoint’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits  

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.

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