GuidePoint Security
cybersecurity
SecurityEngineer-Heartland
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“Security Engineer - Heartland at GuidePoint Security. Skills: SIEM, SOAR, Python, SOC. Provide cybersecurity expertise. Minimize organizational risk”
What You'll Achieve.
make better decisions; minimize risk; identify threats; optimize resources; integrate best-fit solutions; mitigate risk; ensure critical threats are identified properly
Industry & Context.
General networking and security troubleshooting
some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions, U. S. based only
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Hands-on experience with observability products, SIEM, SOAR, data stream management tools, key security events on common IT platforms, client and server operating systems including Windows, Mac, and Linux, General networking and security troubleshooting, firewalls, routing, NAT, Scripting and development skills, BASH, Perl, Python, Java, regular expressions, Ability to autonomously prioritize and successfully deliver across a portfolio of projects, In-depth knowledge of log management, monitoring, alerting techniques, setting up, modifying, and tuning alerts within the SIEM, data ingestion, transformation, enrichment workflows, integrating various log sources, network telemetry, security event data into observability platforms, log parsing, aggregation, normalization, Proven track record working in a Security Operations Center (SOC), threat detection, incident response, security event monitoring, SOC workflows and processes, producing clear, concise reports and documentation related to security incidents and system performance
Nice to Have
Experience with other Information Security solutions, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, ZScaler, Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, Microsoft Defender products, Carbon Black, Splunk, Cisco, Experience authoring security runbooks, policy, best practice documentation, Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
What You'll Do.
Provide cybersecurity expertise
Minimize organizational risk
Evaluate security posture
Integrate best-fit solutions
Troubleshoot networking and security
Alert on security events
Ingest and transform data
Monitor security events
Produce security reports
Document system performance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced; seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance
Communication Scope
producing clear, concise reports and documentation
Process & Methodology
Ability to autonomously prioritize and successfully deliver across a portfolio of projects
Full 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. Position Requirements: · Hands-on experience with observability products such as SIEM (Security Information & Event Management, SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response), and data stream management tools. · Familiarity with key security events on common IT platforms · 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 · Ability to autonomously prioritize and successfully deliver across a portfolio of projects · In-depth knowledge of log management, monitoring, and alerting techniques. · Experience with setting up, modifying, and tuning alerts within the SIEM to ensure critical threats are identified properly. · Understanding data ingestion, transformation, and enrichment workflows for integrating various log sources, network telemetry, and security event data into observability platforms. · Ability to work with and understand log parsing, aggregation, and normalization. · Proven track record working in a Security Operations Center (SOC), with direct involvement in threat detection, incident response, and security event monitoring. Strong understanding of SOC workflows and processes. · Comfortable producing clear, concise reports and documentation related to security incidents and system performance. Preferred Requirements: · Experience with other Information Security solutions inc
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