Security Engineer - 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.

NOTE: Only candidates living in PA, NJ, WV, VA, NC, MD, DE will be considered as this is a Pre-sales role with some anticipated travel supporting customers in these states.

Summary:
The Security Engineer will assist Account Executives drive new business within the Mid-Atlantic accounts by providing technical security guidance and product recommendations. The Security Engineer will be instrumental in helping the prospects and customers evaluate product offerings. This position will be 100% focused on cyber-security solutions and provide the ability to look at and recommend interesting and new technologies within the space.

Role and Responsibilities:
● Focus on driving new business by working with the Account Executives within territory.
● Be part of a team that helps provide direction for engineering cyber-security solutions that will be offered to customers. Evaluate and analyze customer use cases and business requirements in order to make actionable recommendations.
● Learn new cyber-technologies and be able to articulate the value proposition and integrations throughout various products across the network stack.
● Report to the Director of Security Architecture within the Mid-Atlantic region.

Position Requirements:
● Minimum 2 years in an enterprise level security consultative, vendor, or operational role building and assessing Information Security architectures and programs
● Experience in multiple security technologies, including: network security and architecture, NGFW, cloud security, data security, vulnerability & risk management, proxy/SASE solutions, EDR, IAM, SIEM & Analytics
● Demonstrate a foundational understanding of CyberSecurity frameworks, solutions, and the general Threat Landscape that organizations face on a daily basis.
● Experience using and securing operating systems including Windows, OSX, and Linux
● A good listener to work with clients to understand issues/gaps in their security programs and works alongside them to provide solutions
● Proactively research and engage emerging vendors and technologies to understand how they may be used to solve our clients challenges
● Excellent soft skills with the ability to articulate complex technical content to both technical and non-technical audiences
● Perform product reviews, vendor comparisons, assist in Proof of Concept activities
● Security Solutions Analysts work from remote/virtual when not visiting client locations
● Position will require travel within the GuidePoint Mid-Atlantic region (NC,VA, MD, DC, PA, NJ)
● Expectations for this role is 90% Pre Sales/Sales and 10% Delivery

Technical Requirements:
● Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including: network security, NGFW, cloud security, DLP, CASB, Proxy, IAM, SIEM/Analytics, etc.
● Experience evaluating and comparing solutions, business outcomes, and feature requirements
● Basic networking and security troubleshooting experience
● Working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Zero trust, defense in depth, etc.)
● Experience in various client and server operating systems (Windows, Nix, OSX, etc.)
● Working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Zero Trust, Defense in Depth, etc.)
● Ability to present and articulate technical security solutions Preferred:
● Experience with security technologies including EPP/EDR, Email Security solutions, NGFW, Vulnerability Management

Educational & Professional Credentials
○ Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
○ 2+ years of security engineering experience in the Information Security industry OR as a technical lead for an internal Information Security program
● Previous pre-sales experience is strongly 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