Security Architect

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as a Security Architect and help Account Executives drive new business in the Heartland region. You will provide architectural guidance, product recommendations, and design security solutions for prospects and customers. This remote position requires residing in Little Rock/NW Arkansas, with relocation assistance offered. The role focuses on pre-sales and sales (90%) with 10% delivery. You will collaborate with engineering teams, research new technologies, and create business and technical collateral. GuidePoint offers excellent benefits, including fully paid medical and dental premiums (employee only), flexible time off, and a healthy mobile phone and internet allowance.

Requirements

• Must live in the Little Rock / Northwest Arkansas area to be considered
• Minimum 5 years in an enterprise level security consultative, vendor, or operational role building and assessing Information Security architectures and programs
• Prior experience in a Client facing Presales or consultative role
• Deep proficiency in multiple security technologies, including but not limited to: Network Security and Architecture, NGFW, Cloud Security, Data Security, Vulnerability & Risk Management, EDR, IAM, SIEM & Analytics
• Expertise architecting and designing enterprise scale security solutions
• Proficiency in various client and server operating systems (Windows, Linux, OSX, etc.)
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Defense in Depth, Zero trust etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Focus on driving new business by working with the Account Executives within territory
• Be part of a team that helps provide direction for engineering cyber-security solutions that will be offered to customers
• Make design and configuration recommendations for prospects/customers' environment
• A good listener to work with clients to understand issues/gaps in their security programs and works alongside them to provide solutions
• Excellent soft skills with the ability to articulate complex technical content to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working with teams to create new service offerings and supporting collateral
• Proactively work to help mature the business, including improving existing offerings and creating new offerings
• Proactively research and engage emerging vendors and technologies to understand how they may be used to solve our clients challenges
• Author comprehensive business and technical collateral to support the business that is proficiently tailored to both technical and managerial audiences
• Learn, understand and position GuidePoint’s Information Assurance Service Offerings
• Senior Security Architects work from remote/virtual when not visiting client locations
• Position may require up to 25% travel within the GuidePoint Heartland region (NE, CO, KS, MO, NM, OK, AR, TX, LA)
• Expectations for this role is 90% Pre Sales/Sales and 10% delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous pre-sales experience is strongly preferred
• Industry Certifications from ISC2, SANS GIAC, etc…

Benefits

• 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