Cybersecurity Staffing Agency · IT Staff Augmentation

Vetted cyber talent, on your team in days — not months.

Forward Watch Technologies is a practitioner-led staffing firm. Every SOC analyst, incident responder, threat hunter, and security engineer we place is screened by a working federal Senior SOC Analyst — because good security people don't stay on the market long, and bad hires cost you twice.

3–5 DaysTo your first vetted shortlist
Practitioner-VettedScreened by a working federal SOC analyst
US & GlobalRemote, hybrid & on-site placements
30-DayReplacement commitment on contract seats
Roles We Fill

The cybersecurity and IT talent your team is missing

The global cybersecurity workforce gap exceeds four million professionals. The strong ones are hired in days. We keep a live, pre-vetted bench so you don't start from zero.

SOC Analysts (Tier 1–3)
Incident Responders
Threat Hunters
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts
Security Engineers
SIEM Engineers (Splunk / Sentinel)
Vulnerability Management Specialists
GRC & Compliance Analysts
Network Engineers
System Administrators
Cloud & Infrastructure Engineers
IT Support & Help Desk
Engagement Models

Hire the way your business needs

Contract

Contract Staffing

Surge capacity, coverage gaps, and project demand. Consultants can typically start within 1–2 weeks of approval.

Try First

Contract-to-Hire

Evaluate real on-the-job performance before you commit — the trial period that eliminates the cost of a bad hire.

Permanent

Direct Placement

Full-time hires sourced and technically vetted for your stack, your mission, and your team culture.

Outcome

Project Teams / SOW

Scoped, outcome-based delivery: SOC build-outs, SIEM migrations, assessment sprints — a team with a deliverable, not just resumes.

How It Works

From role brief to vetted shortlist in four steps

Scope Your Stack

A 20-minute call about your actual environment — tools, threat profile, clearance or trust requirements, team dynamics. Not a keyword checklist.

Source the Bench

We search our pre-vetted network first, then targeted outreach. You see candidates who are available now, not padding.

Practitioner Vetting

Technical screens run by a working senior SOC analyst: scenario questions from real incidents, not trivia. Skills verified, experience matched.

Shortlist in 3–5 Days

A ranked shortlist with honest notes on each candidate. Interviews inside a week; placement support through day 90.

Our replacement commitment.

If a contract consultant isn't the right fit within the first 30 days, we replace them at no additional placement cost. Your risk is our problem, not yours.

Beyond Staffing

Hands-on security services, fixed-fee

Sometimes you need an outcome, not a hire. Delivered by the same senior practitioners we place.

Cybersecurity Posture Assessment

NIST CSF-based review with a prioritized, board-ready roadmap.

Incident Response Plan + Tabletop

NIST 800-61 aligned IR plan and a facilitated exercise with after-action report.

SIEM Deployment & Tuning

Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel: onboarding, detection content, alert-noise reduction.

Phishing Defense & Vulnerability Mgmt

Email security tuning, simulations, and monthly scan-triage-report cycles.

SplunkMicrosoft SentinelCrowdStrike FalconMicrosoft DefenderQualysTenableProofpointCortex XSOARRecorded FutureServiceNow
Government & Primes

A teaming partner built for public-sector work

Led by a Senior SOC Analyst currently serving the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, with prior incident-response service at the U.S. Small Business Administration. We supply clearable, U.S.-based talent to prime contractors and agencies as a small-business subcontractor.

Legal nameForward Watch Technologies LLC — Maryland limited liability company
HeadquartersFrederick, Maryland — serving MD / DC / VA on-site; US & international remote
EIN42-4240068
NAICS541512 · 541519 · 541690 · 561320
Business sizeSmall business — MD SBR & VA SWaM certifications in process
EngagementFFP · T&M · staff augmentation · subcontract / teaming
FAQ

Common questions

How fast can you submit candidates?

For a clearly scoped role, we deliver a practitioner-vetted shortlist within 3–5 business days. Contract placements typically start within 1–2 weeks of approval.

Do you place remote and international talent?

Yes — remote, hybrid, and on-site placements across the United States and internationally for commercial clients. On-site coverage is strongest in the Maryland / DC / Virginia corridor.

What makes your vetting different?

Screens are run by a working federal senior SOC analyst using scenario-based questions from real incidents. We verify hands-on tool skills (Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Qualys and more), not certification trivia.

Do you support government contractors and primes?

Yes. We operate as a small-business teaming partner and staffing subcontractor for primes, with clearable U.S.-based candidates and active federal past performance in our leadership.

What if a placement doesn't work out?

Contract placements carry a 30-day replacement commitment — if the fit isn't right, we replace at no additional placement cost.

Get Started

Two doors. Pick yours.

For Employers

Tell us the role, the stack, and the start date. First shortlist in 3–5 business days.

Request Talent

For Cyber & IT Professionals

Join a bench run by a practitioner who knows what your work is worth. Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct roles.

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