Senior Security Architect (Northern California) - Northwest region

GuidePoint Security • San Francisco, CA

19h • Remote

About The Position

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk. Role and responsibilities : Serve as our Clients’ primary technical point of contact throughout a project life cycle in Northern California and our Northwest region 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 Approximately 25% travel required primarily in the Northern California area to meet with customers and vendors, attend events, QBR's, etc.

Requirements

• Security engineering experience in the Information Security industry OR as a technical lead for an internal Information Security program
• Experience with architecture, implementation, and troubleshooting experience with Security Technologies such as but not limited to Network, Data Security, SIEM, Endpoint, etc..
• 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 or Java) with strong knowledge of regular expressions
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Defense in Depth, Zero trust etc.)
• MUST live in Northern California to be considered

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a consultative or professional services role preferred
• Industry Certifications from ISC2, SANS GIAC, vendor certifications, etc. preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as our Clients’ primary technical point of contact throughout a project life cycle in Northern California and our Northwest region
• 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

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). 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
• Pet Benefit Option

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed