Director of Solution Engineering

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as a Security Solution Engineering Manager, leading and mentoring a team of security solution engineers. You will be responsible for delivering GuidePoint’s service capabilities to clients, acting as a trusted advisor, and uncovering opportunities for complex solutions. The role requires expertise in cybersecurity technologies and the ability to communicate technical information effectively. This remote position requires up to 50% travel within the New England and New York Metro areas; candidates must reside in either Boston or the New York Metro area. GuidePoint offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Requirements

• Capacity to manage and mentor a team of highly technical solution engineers
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and operationalizing security controls across a wide range of IT and enterprise business systems
• Proficiency in multiple cybersecurity technologies, including but not limited to: Next-Gen Firewalls, DLP, SSE, NAC, PAM, EDR, NDR, SIEM, APPSEC, CNAP, etc
• Minimum 10 years in an enterprise level security consultative role building and assessing Information Security architectures and programs
• Minimum 5 years experience in a technical leadership role building and managing a team of sales engineers/solution engineers
• Prior experience in a corporate operational or technical leadership role
• Experience with selling cybersecurity technologies and services
• Up to 50% travel is required to clients in New England and New York Metro area
• Must reside in the Boston or New York Metro areas to be considered

Responsibilities

• Responsible for building and managing a team of Security Solution Engineers
• Solution Engineering team is responsible for bringing GuidePoint’s service capabilities to our customers in partnership with Account Management
• Provide mentoring and escalation for solution engineering team
• Be the expert on GuidePoint’s service delivery capabilities
• Uncover opportunities to provide complex solutions to address customer problems and pain points
• Become trusted advisor to GuidePoint’s customer base through transparency, consistency, and expert guidance
• Understand and articulate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Understand cybersecurity product and vendor market landscape, and help customers navigate the complex maze of cybersecurity tools and controls
• Provide thought leadership through regular customer interaction, trade show participation, conference speaking engagements, etc
• Present to customers on cybersecurity market trends, technical product differentiators, and alignment with control frameworks
• Present quarterly on new and emerging security technology areas to internal teams

Benefits

• This is a work from remote/virtual position when not traveling for client and/or internal meetings and events
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 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