[Hiring] Senior Security Advisor @GuidePoint Security

Role Description

• Leads structured IAM assessment engagements for small and medium-sized businesses across multiple industries, delivering comprehensive current state analysis, future state recommendations, maturity enhancements, and strategic roadmaps.
• Facilitates discovery sessions to evaluate client environments across IGA, AM, PAM, and Identity Verification (IdV) domains.
• Develops polished, executive-ready deliverables that address people, process, and technology recommendations.
• Serves as a trusted advisor during the presales process, identifying and aligning the right IAM services to client needs.
• Supports clients through vendor selection and helps define a clear path forward for IAM program improvements.
• Collaborates with internal teams to continuously develop and refine assessment methodology and service offerings.
• Contributes to thought leadership through development of reusable frameworks, templates, and best practice content.
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes.
• Some light travel (10%) may be required for annual CKO, Regional IAM events, regional corp event support (GPSEC), etc.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IAM strategy, governance, and advisory services spanning IGA, AM, PAM, and IdV.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to create and present compelling, executive-level deliverables.
• Experience conducting IAM maturity assessments and developing strategic roadmaps.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships across technical and business audiences.
• 4-5 years of experience supporting presales engagements, scoping complex IAM projects, and developing statements of work.
• Deep understanding of IAM industry standards, frameworks, and best practices including NIST, ISO, and OWASP.
• Self-motivated with the ability to effectively manage a remote work environment and work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex IAM concepts into clear business value and risk language for executive audiences.

Preferred

• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA.
• Familiarity with IAM-related compliance frameworks such as SOX, HIPAA, or GDPR.
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative advisory approaches and presentation styles that clearly communicate complex IAM concepts to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with common IAM vendor landscapes to support objective vendor selection guidance.

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, MIS, or related field.

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) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans).
• 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.