SOAR Security Engineer @ GuidePoint Security

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 Top Secret/SCI clearance is required prior to consideration for this role. Work is 100% onsite in Herndon, VA.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Help the SOC transform manual processes into automated playbooks inside a SOAR platform
Build and/or augment incident response processes with automation capabilities
Work with analysts to understand existing incident response processes and propose automation use cases to augment those processes
Use automation to streamline and standardize customer use cases
Work with management to understand incident response and automation reporting needs, then propose and build relevant reports and dashboards

Engage with other aspects of the Technical Operations including ticketing, monitoring, and detection tools
Work closely with the Security Analyst to automate the collection of supporting information for alert analysis and resulting defensive response
Respond to high-priority requests for information/custom detections from key partners
Manage and update incident response procedures and workflows/playbooks
Become a subject matter expert in the customers’ high value assets and targets
Build novel monitoring and alerting playbooks to address potential targeted attacks
Perform other security operations necessary for continuous monitoring and triaging the platform

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years experience in SOC operations supporting incident response and/or detection engineering
Minimum 1 years experience in building automations in a SOAR platform
Experience working with structured data (JSON) and REST/SOAP API’s

1+ years of scripting, Python strongly desired
DOD 8140.01 – DOD8570.01 M IAT Level II, CSSP Infrastructure
Ability to demonstrate analytical expertise, close attention to detail, excellent critical thinking, logic, and solution orientation and to learn and adapt quickly
Knowledge of how common protocols and applications work at the network level, including DNS & HTTPS
Experience using the Linux command line interface (CLI)

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:

Experience managing or developing detection logic for enterprise SIEM systems
Experience with exploitation techniques and use case development
Experience with IOC datasets (e.g., YARA, OpenIOC, STIX)
Experience deploying to, and leveraging cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) to extend operational capabilities
Strong knowledge of network monitoring and network exploitation techniques, including the MITRE ATT&CK technique framework and other common attack vectors

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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)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
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
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