Practice Lead, DevSecOps - Mid-Atlantic Region (Remote)

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

Role and responsibilities:
• Delivering professional technology solutions services in an enterprise level consultative role focused on Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, and Application Security
• Proactively works to mature the practice, including improving/finalizing existing offerings focused on vulnerability management, creating new offerings, and mentoring team members
• Author comprehensive business and technical collateral to support the practice that is proficiently tailored to both technical and managerial audiences
• Support sales efforts through conference speaking, blog/white paper authoring, and podcast speaking/producing
• Establish working relationships with the sales team to help sales drive services opportunities
• Work with the Security Architecture team to provide presales support and leadership to develop opportunities for the practice
• Manage scaling a team of technical resources including training plans for professional and personal growth, proper resources for staffing engagements, tracking and communication of team and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Build and manage relationships with key vendors and evaluate new tech related to the practice and its underlying pillars
• Work with Key OEM partners to help position GPS value as a core partner for vulnerability management opportunities
• Work with Security Consulting/Information Assurance Team to create joint offerings across Application Security, Cloud Security, IAM, GPVUE, GRC, TAS, DFIR, etc.
• Work with Regional TS (AppSecaaS, VMaaS, etc) teams to coordinate go-to-market efforts to ensure consistency of messaging, delivery methodology, and outcomes for customers across GuidePoint.
• Assist with developing overall Microsoft security services strategy and adoption services for Defender, O365, ATP, AIP, etc…

Required experience:
• Advanced practical skills in vulnerability assessment tooling such as Tenable, Rapid7, Qualys.
• Advanced practical skills in cloud security tooling such as CSPM, CIAM, and CWPP solutions
• Advance practical skills in application tooling technologies such as SAST, DSAT, IAST, RASP, API Security, and WAF technologies
• A fundamental understanding of vulnerability management reporting products and their usage (such as Kenna Security, Brinqa, Vulcan, Nucleus) • Very strong writing and language skills for customer document creation
• Deep understanding of security program design and alignment
• Experience with operationalizing security tooling in complicated network environments as it relates to Cloud Security, App Sec, and VM.
• Strong communication skills that include the ability to clearly articulate thoughts and distill complex problems into stakeholder-friendly language
• Ability to manage time independently while handling multiple projects concurrently
• Deep understanding of a broad range of issues with managing vulnerabilities and assets as well as mitigation strategies
• Ability to analyze the output of security assessment and understand holistic remediation actions and/or assessment tuning from assessment results
• Team-first attitude and interest in helping assist peers collaboratively on projects or as a subject matter expert on technical escalations
• Standard industry certifications are preferred

Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 600 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 2,000 clients.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.  

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions)
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums with generous employer family contributions
• 11 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