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GuidePoint Security · 3 days ago

Senior Security Consultant (VM & CAM) - North Central region

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing cybersecurity firm that provides trusted expertise and services to help organizations minimize risk. They are seeking a Senior Security Consultant who will be involved in the complete professional services lifecycle, focusing on vulnerability management and building strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in vulnerability management, scripting, and systems design, and will be passionate about learning new technologies.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecurity

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Experience with the entire vulnerability management lifecycle, assisting with building and maintaining vulnerability management programs in large and complex environments

Qualys, Tenable and/or Rapid7 experience preferred

Experience performing basic scripting tasks using only what is found in the environment, such as BASH, PowerShell, Python, Perl or other native scripting languages a plus

Experience with UVM/RBVM tools is a plus

Experience with ServiceNow integrations a plus

An understanding of operating systems such as Windows Server, Windows 10/7, Mac OSX, RHEL, and Ubuntu Linux and the ability to perform basic functions at the CLI

An understanding of networking concepts, protocols and detailed knowledge of how networks function

A strong understanding of systems design and implementation

An understanding of how and why vulnerabilities exist and are exploited

Ability to understand and articulate complex vulnerability information to both technical and non-technical audience

Ability to quantify true risk of vulnerability findings given environmental and extenuating circumstance

Ability to interpret vulnerability scan results and build creative remediation strategies to remediate vulnerabilities

Ability to design compensating controls when technical fixes may not be feasible

Strong written and verbal communication skills

A strong desire to learn new technologies and contribute to a fast-growing company

Hands on experience hardening systems to benchmarks such as CIS, NIST, etc

Experience with enterprise software deployment tools such as SSM, JAMF, BigFix, or Tanium

Familiarity with asset management tools such as Axonius, and Armis is a plus

Qualification

Vulnerability management lifecycleQualysTenableRapid7Scripting BASHScripting PowerShellScripting PythonUVM/RBVM toolsServiceNow integrationsOperating systems knowledgeNetworking conceptsSystems designImplementationVulnerability exploitation understandingRisk quantificationVulnerability remediation strategiesCompensating controls designDesire to learn new technologiesSystem hardening experienceEnterprise software deployment toolsAsset management tools familiarityBachelor's degree in relevant fieldWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skills

Required

Experience with the entire vulnerability management lifecycle, assisting with building and maintaining vulnerability management programs in large and complex environments

An understanding of operating systems such as Windows Server, Windows 10/7, Mac OSX, RHEL, and Ubuntu Linux and the ability to perform basic functions at the CLI

An understanding of networking concepts, protocols and detailed knowledge of how networks function

A strong understanding of systems design and implementation

An understanding of how and why vulnerabilities exist and are exploited

Ability to understand and articulate complex vulnerability information to both technical and non-technical audience

Ability to quantify true risk of vulnerability findings given environmental and extenuating circumstance

Ability to interpret vulnerability scan results and build creative remediation strategies to remediate vulnerabilities

Ability to design compensating controls when technical fixes may not be feasible

Strong written and verbal communication skills

A strong desire to learn new technologies and contribute to a fast-growing company

Preferred

Qualys, Tenable and/or Rapid7 experience preferred

Experience performing basic scripting tasks using only what is found in the environment, such as BASH, PowerShell, Python, Perl or other native scripting languages a plus

Experience with UVM/RBVM tools is a plus

Experience with ServiceNow integrations a plus

Hands on experience hardening systems to benchmarks such as CIS, NIST, etc

Experience with enterprise software deployment tools such as SSM, JAMF, BigFix, or Tanium

Familiarity with asset management tools such as Axonius, and Armis is a plus

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems / Security or related discipline preferred

Benefits

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