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Sr. Cloud Information Security Engineer

ForeScout Technologies, Inc.
401(k), remote work
United States, California, San Jose
190 West Tasman Drive (Show on map)
Apr 01, 2026
Shape the Future of Cybersecurity at Forescout Every day cyberattacks threaten to disrupt hospitals, power grids, financial systems, and the infrastructure we all depend on. At Forescout, we build the defenses that keep civilization running smoothly in an increasingly connected world. For more than 25 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. From power grids and healthcare systems to financial networks and transportation hubs, Forescout protects the critical infrastructure of our modern world. What You Will Do Forescout is looking for a Sr. Cloud Information Security Engineer who will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day cloud security operations on our Information Security operations team. The Sr. Cloud Information Security Engineer will work closely with the Information Security Operations and Compliance, Information Technology, Product Engineering, and DevOps teams. You will build and maintain strong rapport with these teams to identify and mitigate risks within the commercial and IT cloud environments. NOTE: This role requires strong, hands-on experience with securing and building Microsoft Azure Cloud environments. Additional AWS and GCP knowledge is a plus but not required. Azure GovCloud experience a Plus You will also be responsible for ensuring access and configurations remain consistent and secure, and ensuring changes are scoped correctly. You will also act as a participant in internal security control testing for these environments and take part in threat modeling exercises. Additionally, you will also be responsible for the following: Monitor the environment against specified security frameworks. Triage and respond to incidents according to the Incident Response Cycle. Work closely with global Information Security teammates through video conference and messaging technology. Work with various tools such as: Cloud Security Posture Monitoring tools. Vulnerability Scanners. Security Incident and Event Managers. Testing tools (Burp Suite and the like). Firewalls. Compile and present monthly operational metrics. Build process and environment documentation. Assist with compiling evidence for compliance audits. Assist with projects as assigned. Be the Subject Matter Expert on assigned tools. This is a Remote work assignment for individuals within the United States with limited travel (2-3 weeks yearly) What You Bring to Forescout We encourage you to apply if you meet most but not all the requirements listed below. We value competency, aptitude, effort, and a great attitude as a supplement to experience . Bachelor's degree in the field of Information Security, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar, OR 10+ years of experience with Cloud Computing technologies will be considered. A current and active Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Certification (Required), Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, or demonstratable direct hands-on experience within Microsoft Azure at the relevant level for this role. 5+ years of experience in a Cloud Information Security role supporting a corporate Information Security Program. A passionate, team-focused, but independently driven work ethic. In-depth, hands-on knowledge and skills with Azure, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD pipelines. In depth knowledge and experience with cloud-based vulnerabilities and exploits, as well as their remediations. Knowledge and exposure to cybersecurity frameworks. Experience working in or with cloud application development teams. Cybersecurity incident response (Cloud experience preferred). A strong understanding of Network support and architecture (On premise and cloud). Cloud based threat modeling. Ability to work with all levels of the business to obtain information related to existing controls, configurations, and processes. Ability to communicate complex information security risks and scenarios to a general audience. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Preferred Skills / Experience: Experience with Vulnerability management tools (WIZ, Rapid7, Nessus, etc) (Expert). Experience/Exposure to Security frameworks (CMMC and SOC2 preferred) (Novice). Information Security Incident Triage and Handling (Intermediate). Ticket/Case Management (Expert). Gitlab/Terraform/IAC (Intermediate/Expert). Ability to create and maintain documentation (Intermediate). What Forescout Offers You Competitive compensation and benefits-we cover 85% of employee and dependents' health care premiums, 100% company paid employee life and disability insurance premiums, 401K match, generous FTO policy (U.S. only), option to purchase voluntary life, accident and critical illness insurance, employee assistance program, maternity and parental bonding leave and much more. Collaborative and innovative environment -make an impact on worldwide security while working on the hottest technology. Leadership that supports and encourages professional growth and development. Want a glimpse of Life @ Forescout? Check us out on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more @www.forescout.com . Our Mission - Continuously identify, protect, and ensure the compliance of all cyber assets across the modern organization. Our Values One Team - We all work together, and we all win together. Cyber Obsessed - We are curious about technology, and we are innovative and passionate about solving big programs. Customer Driven - We listen, we learn, and we make it right. Relentless - We're smart, determined, and find a way. We figure stuff out. Collaborative, without Ego - No one succeeds alone. We strive to be the humble person that people want to work with. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply! *NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:* We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Forescout does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Forescout employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Employment Placement Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired because of the referral or through other means. Forescout Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value and embrace diversity, equality, inclusion, and collaboration at the core of our "One Team" philosophy. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.