SecOps Security Architect - North Central region (Remote in the U.S.)

• Seven to ten years of experience in security operations, security architecture, SIEM engineering, data engineering, observability, consulting, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience designing or leading SIEM, SOAR, security telemetry, data pipeline, observability, or security analytics engagements.
• Experience conducting client discovery, developing solution architectures, scoping professional-services engagements, and estimating engineering effort.
• Advanced understanding of SOC operating models, SIEM, SOAR, detection engineering, automation, security telemetry, data pipelines, and observability.
• Experience identifying technical assumptions, dependencies, delivery risks, acceptance criteria, and scope boundaries.
• Working knowledge of cloud architecture, APIs, authentication, networking, data formats, schemas, integration patterns, and access-control concepts.
• Ability to review technical queries, scripts, transformations, detection logic, automation workflows, and architecture documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional and military experience.
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes.

• Security architecture certification such as CISSP, ISSAP, SABSA, or a comparable credential.
• SIEM certification from Splunk, Microsoft, Google, Elastic, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Rapid7, Sumo Logic, or Datadog.
• SOAR or automation certification from Splunk SOAR, XSOAR, Fusion, SentinelOne HyperAutomation, Torq, or Tines.
• Data pipeline or observability certification from Cribl, Onum, Databahn, Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk, or Elastic.
• Cloud architecture or security certification from AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience supporting account executives through technical presales, proposal development, and client presentations.
• Experience developing service offerings, estimation models, reference architectures, or reusable consulting methodologies.

• Up to 10% travel

• Sedentary work
• Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day

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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 1,300 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.

Some added perks....

• 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). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 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