[Hiring] Associate Security Engineer @GuidePoint Security

Role Description

We are seeking an Associate Security Engineer to join our SecOps team in the Northeast region.

• Implement and maintain SIEM solutions with a focus on modern platforms including:
• Splunk
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Elastic
• Google SecOps / Chronicle
• CrowdStrike NG-SIEM / LogScale
• Palo Alto XSIAM
• SentinelOne SIEM
• Design and manage log ingestion pipelines using tools such as Cribl Stream, Edge, or Search (or similar).
• Optimize data routing, enrichment, and filtering to improve SIEM efficiency and cost control.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure teams to integrate log sources and telemetry data.
• Develop custom parsers, dashboards, correlation rules, and alerting logic for security analytics and threat detection.
• Maintain and enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance of logging infrastructure.
• Provide expertise and guidance on log normalization, storage strategy, and data retention policies.
• Lead incident response investigations and assist with root cause analysis leveraging SIEM insights.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to strategic security monitoring initiatives.
• Embrace emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in security engineering, with a primary focus on SIEM platforms.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following SIEM platforms:
• Splunk
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Elastic
• Google SecOps / Chronicle
• CrowdStrike NG-SIEM / LogScale
• Palo Alto XSIAM
• SentinelOne SIEM
• Experience with Cribl or similar observability pipeline tools (e.g., Logstash, Fluentd, Kafka) a plus.
• Strong knowledge of log formats, data normalization, and event correlation.
• Familiarity with detection engineering, threat modeling, and MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Proficiency with scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) and regular expressions.
• Deep understanding of logging from cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-prem environments.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• 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).
• High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans).
• If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually).
• 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.