GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
Security Implementation Engineers (SOAR) at GuidePoint Security are experienced professionals who are autonomous, experienced, self-driven security fanatics. Our Security Implementation Engineers (SOAR) are materially involved in the complete security technologies opportunity lifecycle, from pre-sales through delivery and have the freedom and control over how engagements are scoped and delivered. Our unique position as both a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) AND a professional services organization also requires our Security Engineers to continually expand their knowledge and experience with the latest cutting-edge information security technologies. This helps satisfy our Security Implementation Engineers (SOAR) desire to constantly expand their knowledge and better meet the needs of our clients.
Please Note: This is a remote position however applicants residing in NC, VA, WV, MD, DC, DE, NJ, or PA are HIGHLY preferred.
Role and responsibilities:
- Palo Alto xSOAR and/or Splunk Phantom architecture, implementation, and troubleshooting
- Proficiency developing log ingestion and aggregation strategies.
- Expertise developing SOC and security-focused content and automation.
- Familiarity with key security events on common IT platforms
- General networking and security troubleshooting (firewalls, routing, NAT, etc.)
- Scripting and development skills (BASH, Perl, Python or Java) with strong knowledge of regular expressions
- Ability to autonomously prioritize and successfully deliver across a portfolio of projects.
- Up to 20% travel may be required in our Mid-Atlantic region. Security Engineers work from remote/virtual when not visiting client locations.
Required experience / certifications:
- 3-5 years of security engineering experience in the Information Security industry OR as a technical lead for an internal Information Security program
- Splunk Phantom Certified Admin and/or Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Automation Engineer a plus
- SOC or operations experience
- Experience with other Information Security solutions including DLP, NAC, SASE, NGFW, EDR, XDR, SIEM
- Experience authoring security runbooks, policy, and best practice documentation
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
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Why GuidePoint?
GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 customers.
Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
Some added perks….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
- 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
