Security Engineer

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GuidePoint Security

๐Ÿ“Remote - United States

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as a Splunk/Cribl Consultant and provide expert cybersecurity consulting services. Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot client environments, ensuring efficient and timely task completion. Develop security-focused Splunk content, including threat detection and dashboards. Collaborate with clients and internal teams, serving as the technical point of contact. This remote position is ideal for candidates in the Mid-Atlantic region, requiring a Bachelor's degree in information security and at least three years of cybersecurity experience, including two years of Splunk/Cribl experience. GuidePoint offers excellent benefits, including competitive health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Requirements

  • Bachelorโ€™s Degree in information security (or similar field) with a minimum of 3 years of cybersecurity industry experience
  • At least two years of Splunk/Cribl specific experience with knowledge in the following areas
  • Search and reporting
  • Data parsing and normalization
  • Creating dashboards and visualizations
  • Basic scripting (Python, Bash)
  • Data extraction techniques
  • Routes, Pipelines, Functions
  • Extensive knowledge of data security practices and systems including NIST, ATT&CK, CIM Object Model, etc
  • Excellent communications and teamwork skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Splunk Consultant Certificate

Responsibilities

  • Provide consulting services focused on Splunk or Cribl including on-premise, cloud, or Enterprise Security deployments
  • Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot client specific environments
  • Completes tasks in an efficient and timely manner with effective progress reporting and documentation
  • Seeks innovative ways to improve the process of delivering focused solutions to clients
  • Shares suggestions and knowledge capital to help optimize implementation methodology
  • Develop security-focused content for Splunk, including threat detection logic and operational dashboards
  • Regularly interface with customer technical and business staff, including the project sponsor and stakeholders in sometimes complex engagements
  • Serve as the technical point of contact on customer engagements

Preferred Qualifications

  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, related discipline, equivalent experience, or over 5 yearsโ€™ experience
  • 3-5 years of professional Splunk or Cribl engineering experience
  • The ideal candidate will have macOS and Windows operating system experience, as well as scripting skills
  • Linux/Unix skills are a plus
  • Strong analytical skills to define risk, identify potential threats, and develop and document action/mitigation plans
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to mentor/train staff and bring awareness to current and emerging threats
  • Ability to work efficiently and self-motivate with little to no supervision
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills with an ability to present technical risks and issues to technical and non-technical audiences internal and external to the organization
  • Regulatory experience is a plus (GDPR, ISO27K, SSAE16, HIPAA, PCI, etc.)

Benefits

  • 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

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