Senior Security Engineer

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as a cybersecurity expert, contributing to a team that helps organizations minimize risk and optimize resources. You will leverage your SIEM/SOAR expertise to develop log ingestion strategies, create security content, and troubleshoot IT platforms. This role requires proficiency in various operating systems, scripting languages, and security concepts. GuidePoint offers a remote-first work environment, comprehensive health insurance options, paid time off, and other benefits. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. This is a unique opportunity to grow your career with a rapidly expanding company.

Requirements

• 3+ years of architecture, implementation, and troubleshooting experience with one or more SIEM/SOAR solutions
• Proficiency in developing log ingestion and aggregation strategies
• Expertise in developing security-focused content for one or more SIEM platforms, including creation of complex threat detection logic and operational dashboards
• Familiarity with key security events on common IT platforms
• Deep proficiency in client and server operating systems including Windows, Mac, and Linux
• General networking and security troubleshooting skills (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

Responsibilities

• Develop log ingestion and aggregation strategies
• Develop security-focused content for one or more SIEM platforms, including creation of complex threat detection logic and operational dashboards
• Troubleshoot general networking and security issues (firewalls, routing, NAT, etc.)
• Prioritize and successfully deliver across a portfolio of projects autonomously

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with platforms such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform and SaltStack
• Experience with other Information Security solutions including CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, ZScaler, Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, Microsoft Defender products, Carbon Black, Splunk, and/or Cisco
• Experience authoring security runbooks, policy, and best practice documentation
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience

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)
• 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