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GuidePoint Security · 1 month ago

Security Engineer- Breach & Attack Simulation (TS/SCI CI Poly)

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing cybersecurity firm that specializes in providing trusted expertise and solutions to organizations. The Security Engineer role focuses on deploying Automated Security Validation solutions to enhance enterprise security and assist clients in achieving their cybersecurity strategies through collaboration and innovative problem-solving.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecurity

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Complete internal training program for Automated Security Validation (ASV) [previously known as Mandiant Security Validation (MSV)]

Drive complex security focused deployments of ASV while working side by side with the customers to solve their unique problems across a variety of use cases

Work with our customers to understand their security posture and requirements

Support our security deployments by unlocking the potential of ASV to assist our customers in achieving their Cyber Security strategy

Collaborate across the entire organization to bring access to product and technical teams to get the right solution delivered and drive innovation gathered from customer input

Leverage previous experiences, share best practices and create innovative solutions to push user adoption and maximize the value of ASV

Enable customers to solve the next wave of questions on their own

Qualification

Security systems engineeringCyber threat techniquesMITRE ATT&CK FrameworkDoD 8570-compliant certificationLog ingestion strategiesOperating systems proficiencyNetworking troubleshootingScripting skillsRed/Purple teaming experienceSOC runbooks development

Required

Candidates MUST have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a CI Poly within 10 years for consideration

7-10 years of security systems engineering and troubleshooting experience

Must have an understanding of cyber-based threat techniques and procedures to compare industry related events, exposures, and incidents with open source and gathered intelligence research to determine threat capability and intent, and the potential impact of the threat on customer network architecture and operations

Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and/or other cyber security threat based frameworks used to track adversaries and associated TTPs

Proficiency developing log ingestion and aggregation strategies

Familiarity with key security events on common IT platforms

Proficiency in client and server operating systems including Windows, Mac, and Linux

General networking, host, and security based troubleshooting (firewalls, routing, NAT, etc.)

Ability to autonomously prioritize and successfully deliver across a portfolio of projects

Must possess an active DoD 8570-compliant cyber certification at IAT Level II or better (CompTIA Security+, CEH, etc)

An active TS/SCI clearance with an active polygraph

Preferred

Familiar with configuration and administration of enterprise SIEM tools

SIEM and/or network/host based detection engineering experience

Working Knowledge of Operating System Auditing (both Syslog and Window Event Log) preferred

Experience working with Mandiant Security Validation, or other breach and attack simulation (BAS) solutions

Red/Purple teaming experience

Scripting and development skills (BASH, Perl, Python or Java) with strong knowledge of regular expressions

Experience developing SOC runbooks/workflows, policy, and best practice documentation

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience

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