Job description
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.
Locations available: JBAB (Bolling AFB), DC; Maryland Square, MD; Reston, VA; Quantico, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; Waikiki, HI
An active Top Secret / SCI clearance with the willingness to take and pass a polygraph exam is required for consideration for hire for this role. Work is to be performed 100% onsite with our Government Customer
What You’ll Get To Do:
Conduct customer outreach to predict and understand client’s organizational needs and user needs. Track cyber security tool usage and make recommendations about future tool investments. Use techniques from quality management to learn from prior development activities and aim to increase the team’s efficiency and effectiveness of IT services and processes. Provide strategic recommendations to design, deliver, manage, and improve the way the team and client enterprise uses IT and cyber tools with a focus on FireEye (formerly Mandiant) Infrastructure tools such as MVX, NX, HX, PX, IA, AX, and IAS PCAP. Develop, implement, and assess specific new and emerging technologies, platforms, and services. Apply experience with instructional design/instructional technology as a corporate and company trainer. Lead the development of training and planning lessons and curriculums as appropriate. Work collaboratively with technology development teams in a DevOps environment employing Agile Development techniques. Provide strong leadership and management skills to users of Agile tools such as Atlassian Suite, including JIRA and Confluence. Frequently communicate and interact with all levels of executive leadership.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience with installing, configuring, and maintaining FireEye devices, applications, and security tools
- Experience with receiving user feedback on IT systems or cyber security tools
- Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework
- Knowledge of the Systems and Software development life cycle
- Ability to develop IT roadmaps to provide a strategic-level overview
- Ability to collect, analyze, review, and report data against objectives
- Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
- HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience with supporting IT
projects and activities - DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP - Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification within 30 days of hire
Nice If You Have:
- Experience with installing, configuring, or maintaining devices, applications, and security tools including ForeScout, Fidelis, Splunk, Cribl, Palo Alto Firewalls, or DoD Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) formerly HBSS
- Experience with developing effective Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) strategies to respond to user feedback on tools, software, and systems
- Experience with supporting an enterprise-wide IT program office
- Experience with supporting DoD Acquisition Category (ACAT) or Business Category (BCAT) programs
- Experience with digitally transforming systems to evolve and deliver modern capabilities and technologies to meet demand signals from the user community
- Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
- ITIL v4 Certification
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Why GuidePoint? GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 customers.
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.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
Some added perks….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
- 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
- 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
