Remote Network Security Engineer - Mid-Atlantic region

at GuidePoint Security

Posted 1 day ago 1 applied

Description:

  • GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services to help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk.
  • Network Security Engineers at GuidePoint are experienced professionals who are autonomous, self-driven security fanatics.
  • The role involves being materially involved in the complete security technologies opportunity lifecycle, from pre-sales through delivery.
  • Security Engineers have the freedom and control over how engagements are scoped and delivered.
  • The position requires continual expansion of knowledge and experience with the latest cutting-edge information security technologies.
  • The selected candidate will be required to work on-site in Philadelphia for the first 6 months and must live in the Philadelphia area to be considered, with remote work available after the initial project.
  • Responsibilities include providing effective network security implementation and consulting services for multiple unique customers and environments, implementing and managing SASE technologies, managing firewall platforms, and developing high-level network security documentation.
  • Up to 25% out-of-town travel may be required to client locations in the Mid-Atlantic region between Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have 3 to 5 years of Network Security Engineering experience in enterprise environments.
  • Experience in a consultative or professional services role is preferred.
  • Candidates should have experience deploying and integrating top SASE technologies, with Zscaler being a must and others as a plus.
  • Hands-on firewall experience with Palo Alto, Fortigate, CheckPoint, and Cisco ASA-Firepower is required.
  • Experience deploying firewall technologies in one of the three major public clouds (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is necessary.
  • SD-WAN experience deploying technologies such as HP-Silverpeak, Palo Alto Prisma-Cloudgenix, and Cisco-Viptela is a plus.
  • Broad experience with foundational network and security concepts is essential.
  • Candidates should have experience authoring security runbooks, policy, and best practice documentation.
  • The ability to confidently lead projects and be the trusted network security voice in customer conversations is required.
  • SASE Certifications are preferred, with NGFW and Cisco (CCNA/CCNP) being a plus.

Benefits:

  • GuidePoint offers a remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only), with some travel required for certain positions and on-site work for Federal positions.
  • Group Medical Insurance options include a Zero Deductible PPO Plan, where GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans, or a High Deductible Health Plan with HSA, where GuidePoint pays 100% of the employee's premiums and 75% for family plans, along with annual contributions to HSA.
  • Group Dental Insurance is provided, with GuidePoint paying 100% of the premium for employees and 75% for family plans.
  • Employees receive 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
  • A healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance is provided.
  • Eligibility for a retirement plan begins after 2 months at open enrollment.
  • A Pet Benefit Option is also available.