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.

An active CI Polygraph (TS/SCI) clearance is required prior to employment consideration.

Must be US Citizen.

Work is ONSITE in Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Get To Do:

As a Sr Cyber Support Developer, you’ll collaborate as an essential member of the Data Analytics team, working closely with cyber architects and cloud security architect SMEs to gather key stakeholder requirements and translate them into system use-case methodologies and technical specifications.

You’ll also:

Provide data analytics support and expertise in data science for specialized cybersecurity applications and big data analytical systems. Collect and analyze information on enterprise data sources, formats, and key stakeholder
use cases. Transform data sets into a common schema by merging various event types to create enriched datasets.
Assist in technical design, documentation, testing, and resolution of identified bugs/defects.
Support the consolidation of metadata, data management, and search tools into a comprehensive Cybersecurity Data Catalog.
Translate data into actionable insights through intelligent analytics. Define raw input requirements for data models, ensuring quick analysis and summary reporting for informed decision-making.
Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits, including meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and coordinating resources and meetings effectively.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

Must possess an active TS/SCI w/Polygraph DoD Security Clearance
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 7 years of related experience; or Master’s degree with 3-5 years of experience.
Minimum 5 years of Linux scripting and automation experience using Bash, Python, and/or Java.
Experience in installing and administering COTS applications on RHEL and/or CentOS Linux.
Proficient in building, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting AWS instances.
Ansible Automation expertise (or similar tool).
Working knowledge of Elastic; DevOps experience is preferred.
Provide development support for emerging requirements in event ingest and transformation into a common data schema.
Design and develop Elastic Beats or Logstash configurations for efficient data collection.
Establish and implement a Data Governance Workflow, emphasizing metadata, data sources, data quality, policies, and procedures.

Nice If You Have:

AWS Certifications.
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).
Experience with streaming data tools and software, such as Apache or Confluent Kafka.
Experience with Data Integration, Data Engineering, and Data Lake implementations using ETL, Big Data, and Cloud Technology.
Terraform experience is a plus.

Clearance Requirement:
Must possess an active TS/SCI w/CI polygraph

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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

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth