GuidePoint Security
cybersecurity
VectraDetectionEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Vectra Detection Engineer at GuidePoint Security. Skills: threat detection, AI-driven detection, network security. Implement architecture. Maintain architecture”
Industry & Context.
threat hunting
security investigation, access to classified information
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
background in network traffic analysis, background in threat detection, Hands-on experience with Suricata, Knowledge of offensive security, Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework, Familiarity with real-world attacker behaviors, Collaboration skills, Understanding of networking protocols, Understanding of OSI layers, Understanding of security concepts
Nice to Have
OSCP, GCIA, GCDA, GSEC, relevant cybersecurity experience
What You'll Do.
Implement architecture
Maintain architecture
Analyze network traffic
Identify threat patterns
Document threat patterns
Develop network-based security signatures
Maintain network-based security signatures
Use offensive security tools
Use offensive security techniques
Generate sample network traffic
Collaborate with data scientists
Collaborate with security researchers
Support AI-driven detection efforts
Improve detection accuracy
Monitor effectiveness of network detections
Tune effectiveness of network detections
Adjust network detections
Contribute to threat hunting
Identify new attacker TTPs
Participate in incident response
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
data scientists; security researchers
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. 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. With more than 800 vetted technology vendor partnerships and deep practitioner expertise across every major cybersecurity domain, GuidePoint serves more than half of the U. S. Government’s cabinet-level agencies across Civilian, DoD, and Intelligence Community segments, as well as Federal System Integrators and major defense prime contractors. We are growing our federal Presales engineering team and looking for technically exceptional engineers who thrive at the intersection of federal mission and cybersecurity technology. This role supports Vectra's Attack Signal Production Group, which builds core threat detection technology using AI and other methods for networks, cloud, and hybrid environments. Key Responsibilities Implement and maintain architecture Analyze network traffic to identify and document threat patterns. Develop and maintain network-based security signatures (e.g., in Suricata). Use offensive security tools and techniques to simulate attacks and generate sample network traffic for testing detections. Collaborate with data scientists and security researchers to support AI-driven detection efforts and improve accuracy. Continuously monitor and tune the effectiveness of network detections, adjusting as needed. Contribute to threat hunting by identifying new attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Part
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