Senior Security Engineer - Northwest region

Role and responsibilities

• Serve as our Clients’ primary technical point of contact throughout a project life cycle
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and operationalizing security controls across a wide range of IT and enterprise business systems
• Understand and articulate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to autonomously prioritize and successfully deliver across a portfolio of projects in a fast-paced environment
• Author comprehensive business and technical collateral to support the business that is proficiently tailored to both technical and managerial audiences
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes
• Capable of managing sales activities with multiple Account Managers across Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Idaho.

Experience Required

• Security engineering experience in the Information Security industry OR as a technical lead for an internal Information Security program
• Experience with architecting and recommending Security Technologies such as but not limited to Network, Data Security, SIEM, Endpoint, etc.
• Experience with architecting, Development Security Operation programs, Software Life Cycle Management (SDLC) and strong knowledge of products and capabilities within the Application Security market
• Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including but not limited to: Next-Gen Firewalls, DLP, SASE, NAC, PAM, EDR, NDR, SIEM, APPSEC, CWPP, CSPM, etc.
• Proficiency with networking security concepts such as routing, segmentation, zones, NAT, etc.
• Deep proficiency in client and server operating systems including Windows, Mac, and Linux
• General networking and security troubleshooting (firewalls, routing, NAT, etc.)
• Scripting and development skills (BASH, Perl, Python, PowerShell or Java) with strong knowledge of regular expressions
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP products and security best practices
• Working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Defense in Depth, Zero Trust etc.)
• Experience in a consultative or professional services role
• Industry Certifications from ISC2, SANS GIAC, vendor certifications, etc. preferred

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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 1,200 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.

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.