GuidePoint Security

GuidePoint Security

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Chantilly, VA · Senior

No sponsorship$27k-$500kDetected 28 days ago
TypeScriptAWSLinuxCybersecurityNetwork SecuritySIEMRecruitingTCP/IPCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk.
  • About GuidePoint Security GuidePoint Security is a leading cybersecurity solutions and services firm enabling federal government organizations to make smarter security decisions that minimize risk.
  • GuidePoint Security is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver a comprehensive Splunk deployment document detailing specifications, deployment methods, and architectural considerations for production environments.
  • Implement and maintain strict role-based access control to ensure data is accessible on a validated need-to-know basis.
  • Design and deploy Splunk forwarders using centralized configuration management through the Splunk Deployment Server to support rapid and consistent deployments.

Requirements

  • An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
  • Bachelor's degree, or 4+ additional years of cyber experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 5+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role.
  • Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms and/or Splunk.
  • Knowledge of Linux systems administration, general operating system security practices, TCP/IP networking, and network security concepts.
  • Knowledge of Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes.
  • Knowledge of DoD policy and technical security guidance for information systems.
  • DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT Level II or higher certification, or the ability to obtain within six months.
  • Splunk certification is required.
  • Deploy, manage, and maintain supported and unsupported Splunk Add-ons required for specific data sources.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Linux distributions, including Red Hat and CentOS.
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud environments.
  • Familiarity with Enterprise Security Services, Host Based Security Services, Enterprise Vulnerability Scanning Services, and User Activity Monitoring (UAM).
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
  • Knowledge of ICS 500-27 audit collection requirements.
  • Ability to modify feed creation to ingest customer logs in standardized formats to meet policy and compliance requirements.
  • Physical Qualifications
  • " Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information."

Compensation

  • ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)

Benefits

  • High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments:
  • 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
  • Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
  • Pet Benefit Option

This listing is sourced directly from GuidePoint Security's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.