Senior Security Engineer

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as a Senior Security Engineer and contribute to a team defining the future of cyber defense. This remote position requires strong hands-on expertise in cloud and network architecture, identity and access management, automation, threat detection, incident response, and data protection. You will architect and implement security controls, monitor data protection technologies, define trust boundaries, and collaborate with IT teams. The role involves driving automation, supporting threat hunting and incident response, defining secure configurations, and contributing to security architecture reviews. You will also mentor peers and support audit readiness and compliance assessments. This is a high-impact role for a proactive, solutions-oriented individual.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering, with strong emphasis on endpoint, cloud-native and SaaS environments
• In-depth knowledge of operating systems including Linux, Windows, Mac and network protocols TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP/S and SSH
• Experience with IAM, including federated identity, RBAC, lifecycle management, and cloud-native policy design
• Familiarity with identity protocols and standards including SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, and SCIM
• Proven track record implementing data protection controls in production
• Solid understanding of cloud security architecture, network segmentation, endpoint hardening, and service exposure minimization
• Hands-on experience with EDR, SIEM vulnerability management, and cloud security posture management (CSPM)
• Demonstrated experience supporting incident detection, event triage, investigation, and response workflows
• Strong understanding of modern security frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work across functions and communicate risks effectively

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement security controls across cloud platforms, endpoints, and SaaS applications
• Implement and monitor data protection technologies including DLP, Labeling, Scanning, etc. across SaaS and Cloud
• Define and enforce trust boundaries across cloud networks, applications, and endpoints — with a focus on segmentation, identity isolation, and minimal privilege
• Lead the collaboration with IT on the design and monitoring of comprehensive Identity and Access Management (IAM) programs, including role-based access control Identity federation, SSO, SAML, OIDC, and SCIM integrations
• Drive automation for security processes and control enforcement using Python and modern infrastructure-as-code tools
• Support threat hunting, event triage and incident response by analyzing security events and telemetry from detection tools
• Define and implement secure configuration baselines for cloud services, endpoints, and user environments
• Contribute to security architecture reviews and support secure-by-design patterns for new systems
• Support audit readiness, compliance assessments (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001), and risk management activities
• Document playbooks, configurations, architecture diagrams, and process flows
• Mentor peers and cross-functional teams on security risks, best practices, and secure architecture principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree, optimally in technology or business
• Good Python development skills and experience automating security tasks and controls
• One or more active security certifications (e.g., CISSP, GIAC, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer)

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