GuidePoint Security
Cloud Security Engineer
Reston, VA · Senior
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About the role
- GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk.
- We help solve their most complex security challenges, mature security architectures, and proactively reduce risk.
- Our purpose-built solutions ensure compliance, safeguard critical assets, and align security with organizational objectives.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- If you have additional physical requirements/changes, please discuss with HR first
Nice to have
- Assist in defining organizations' desired state and risk thresholds and analyze actual state information to assess compliance.
- Work with leaders to advise on codifying strategic objectives into doctrine and procedures that can help meet defined objectives.
- Assist with evaluation of computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs to determine if software assurance best practices are followed.
- Your technical experience will be vital as you work with IC clients to ensure standards are met with security requirements.
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- willingness to take a polygraph exam
- Knowledge of Infrastructure code concepts such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep
- Experience with developing and evaluating security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plans
Compensation
- 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)
Benefits
- 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)
Company info
- 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.
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