Description
We are looking for a highly experienced Forescout Professional Services (PS) Consultant to deliver technical expertise, implementation support, and strategic guidance to clients adopting the Forescout Platform. You will play a crucial role in the end-to-end life cycle of Forescout deployment projects - from requirement gathering and solution design through to implementation, testing, knowledge transfer, and post-deployment support.
This role is client-facing and demands a mix of technical acumen, customer engagement, and project delivery skills. You'll work with a range of customers across industries to strengthen their network access control (NAC) and device visibility posture.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and deliver end-to-end Forescout CounterACT implementations and upgrades.
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Conduct pre-engagement assessments and workshops with customers to capture technical and business requirements.
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Design and document custom Forescout architectures, policies, and integrations tailored to customer environments.
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Implement and configure Forescout features including:
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Device visibility and classification
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Posture assessment and enforcement
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Network segmentation
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Policy orchestration and remediation
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Integrate Forescout with third-party platforms (eg, SIEM, MDM, AD, CMDB, ticketing systems).
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Provide technical leadership, guidance, and best practice recommendations throughout project delivery.
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders (eg, project managers, architects, engineers) and customer teams.
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Conduct knowledge transfer sessions, training, and handover documentation.
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Assist with troubleshooting, post-deployment support, and optimization efforts.
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Maintain accurate project documentation including SoWs, runbooks, and test plans.
Required Experience & Skills:
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4+ years of hands-on experience in delivering Forescout Professional Services or similar NAC solutions.
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Deep knowledge of Forescout CounterACT, including policy management, device classification, and module deployment.
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Strong understanding of network protocols and security concepts: 802.1X, VLANs, SNMP, RADIUS, DHCP, DNS.
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Experience with network security and enterprise infrastructure in multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, Palo Alto).
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Familiarity with integrating Forescout into enterprise ecosystems (eg, Active Directory, SCCM, Splunk, ServiceNow).
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Ability to script or automate tasks using Python, PowerShell, or APIs is a strong plus.
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Experience working in customer-facing or consulting roles, ideally across multiple industry verticals.