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GuidePoint Security · 1 month ago

Case Management Engineer (TS/SCI CI Poly)

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing cybersecurity company providing trusted expertise and solutions to organizations. The Case Management Engineer will architect and implement the backend foundation of a next-generation case management platform, focusing on backend systems design, data architecture, and integration engineering.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecurity

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborating with program architects to design the backend infrastructure for a modern security case management solution, including data models, storage layers, metadata standards, and service orchestration

Establishing engineering standards for API design, data handling, security, error management, and auditability

Designing and implement high-performance APIs, microservices, and system components that support case lifecycle workflows

Building the foundational taxonomy and object models for cases, entities, evidence, workflows, and automation triggers

Driving platform scalability, reliability, and performance through best-practice engineering patterns

Developing backend integrations between the case management platform and security tools such as SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management platforms, threat intelligence sources, identity systems, and ticketing/ITSM platforms

Building and maintaining API services, event pipelines, data ingestion jobs, and synchronization services

Implementing automated backend workflows to support case routing, enrichment, evidence linkage, and cross-platform data federation

Ensuring the platform adheres to industry security practices, including authentication, authorization, and secure data transmission

Maintaining documentation including backend architecture diagrams, schema definitions, integration specs, and operational runbooks

Collaborating with frontend teams, product owners, and platform architects to ensure cohesive end-to-end system design

Qualification

Backend engineeringAPI designSecurity engineeringIntegration engineeringPythonDatabase expertiseCloud-native architectureDoD 8570.01-M CertificationCommunicationAttention to detail

Required

5+ years of backend engineering or platform engineering experience

Strong proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, Node.js)

Demonstrated experience architecting or integrating with workflow, case/ticketing, or automation platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, TheHive, custom-built systems)

Deep experience designing APIs (REST, GraphQL) and event-driven systems

Strong skills in integrating complex systems using APIs, message queues, streaming platforms, and ETL pipelines

Solid knowledge of security engineering concepts, secure coding standards, and platform hardening for highly regulated environments (e.g. DoD, Energy, Finance)

Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1+ year of experience supporting IT projects and activities. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification

Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND certification within 30 days of start date

Preferred

Strong architectural and system design capabilities

Ability to translate platform requirements into scalable backend implementations

Strong attention to detail with a focus on reliability and maintainability

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration

Database expertise (SQL and NoSQL), schema design, and performance optimization

Exposure to cloud-native architecture in AWS, GCP, or Azure

Familiarity with data modeling for security or operational systems

Benefits

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) 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