Senior Security Sales Engineer

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as a Security Engineer and leverage your expertise in information security to help top organizations mitigate risk. You will be involved in the entire security technology lifecycle, from pre-sales to delivery, working with cutting-edge technologies. This remote position requires local residency in the Greater Chicago or Milwaukee areas and significant travel within the North Central territory. You will collaborate with clients, research emerging technologies, and create business and technical collateral. GuidePoint offers a supportive and collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth. The company provides competitive benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Requirements

• Have a minimum of 5 years in an enterprise level security consultative, vendor, or operational role
• Be proficient in multiple security technologies, including: network security and architecture, NGFW, cloud security, Data Security, Vulnerability & Risk Management, Proxy, EDR, IAM, SIEM & Analytics
• Have excellent soft skills
• Have deep proficiency in multiple security technologies, including: network security, NGFW, cloud security, DLP, CASB, Proxy, IAM, SIEM/Analytics, etc
• Have deep expertise architecting and designing enterprise scale security solutions
• Possess strong networking and security troubleshooting skills
• Have deep proficiency in various client and server operating systems (Windows, Nix, OSX, etc.)
• Possess working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Zero trust, defense in depth, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Be located in Detroit, MI and be open to local/regional travel for customer/vendor partner events
• Build and assess Information Security architectures and programs
• Work with clients to understand issues/gaps in their security programs and provide solutions
• Proactively research and engage emerging vendors and technologies
• Articulate complex technical content to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proactively work to mature the business, including improving existing offerings and creating new offerings
• Author comprehensive business and technical collateral
• Work remotely/virtually when not visiting client locations or attending events/meetings
• Travel within the Detroit metro area
• Dedicate 70% of time to Presales and 30% to delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience with security technologies including Symantec DLP, ForeScout, Palo Alto, Check Point, CrowdStrike, Splunk, and AWS/Azure/GCP
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Have 5+ years of security engineering experience in the Information Security industry OR as a technical lead for an internal Information Security program
• Have previous pre-sales 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