Senior Security Engineer (Presales) - Northwest region (San Francisco, CA)

Position Overview

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. Utilizing a three-tiered, holistic approach to evaluate security posture and ecosystems, they support top organizations – including Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies – to identify threats and mitigate risk. In the role of Senior Security Engineer (Presales) – Northwest, you will support our customers by providing architectural guidance, assist with product recommendations, and deploy/operationalize cybersecurity solutions. Note: This position REQUIRES local residency in the San Francisco, CA area.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as our Clients' primary technical point of contact throughout a project life cycle
• Design, implement, and operationalize security controls across a wide range of IT and enterprise business systems
• Articulate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Prioritize and deliver across a diverse portfolio of projects in a fast-paced environment
• Develop comprehensive business and technical collateral tailored to both technical and managerial audiences
• Undertake approximately 25% local travel in the Seattle area for customer/vendor meetings and events, while working from home the remainder of the time

Required Qualifications

• 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 of security technologies (e.g., Network, Data Security, SIEM, Endpoint)
• Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including Next-Gen Firewalls, DLP, SASE, NAC, PAM, EDR, NDR, SIEM, APPSEC, CWPP, and CSPM
• Strong understanding of networking security concepts such as routing, segmentation, zones, and NAT
• 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, PowerShell or Java) with a strong knowledge of regular expressions
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP products and security best practices
• Working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Defense in Depth, Zero Trust, etc.)
• Experience in consultative or professional services roles
• Industry Certifications (e.g., ISC2, SANS GIAC, vendor certifications) are preferred

Benefits & Perks

• Remote workforce (U.S. based only); some travel may be required and on-site work may be necessary for Federal positions
• Group Medical Insurance options including Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of employee premiums and 70% for family plans) orHigh Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of employee premiums and 75% for family plans; plus an annual contribution of $500 per employee / $1000 per family)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of employee premiums and 75% for family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for a retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option