GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services to help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. Security Architects are experienced professionals who are autonomous, experienced, self-driven security fanatics.
Requirements
- MUST be located in Chicago, IL and open to local/regional travel for customer/vendor partner events
- Minimum 5 years in an enterprise level security consultative, vendor, or operational role building and assessing Information Security architectures and programs
- Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including: network security and architecture, NGFW, cloud security, Data Security, Vulnerability & Risk Management, Proxy, EDR, IAM, SIEM & Analytics
- A good listener to work with clients to understand issues/gaps in their security programs and works alongside them to provide solutions
- Proactively research and engage emerging vendors and technologies to understand how they may be used to solve our clients challenges
- Excellent soft skills with the ability to articulate complex technical content to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proactively works to mature the business, including improving existing offerings and creating new offerings
- Author comprehensive business and technical collateral to support the business that is proficiently tailored to both technical and managerial audiences
- Security Engineers work from remote/virtual when not visiting client locations or attending events/meetings
- Position will require travel within the Chicago metro area
- Expectations for this role is 70% Presales and 30% delivery
- Deep proficiency in multiple security technologies, including: network security, NGFW, cloud security, DLP, CASB, Proxy, IAM, SIEM/Analytics, etc.
- Deep expertise architecting and designing enterprise scale security solutions
- Strong networking and security troubleshooting
- Deep proficiency in various client and server operating systems (Windows, Nix, OSX, etc.)
- Working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Zero trust, defense in depth, etc.)
Benefits
- 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))
- 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
- Pet Benefit Option
