Guidepoint security

Security Systems Administrator (CAASM) - TS/SCI CI Poly

Washington, DC Full Time

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.

This role requires someone working onsite in DC/Reston/Quantic/College Park. A TS/SCI CI Poly is required.

Be responsible for the successful installation, configuration, and integration of the Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) platform within complex client environments. Hold an understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, and security tools to ensure seamless data onboarding and high customer satisfaction. Collaborate closely with clients, project managers, and internal engineering teams to deliver a comprehensive and accurate asset inventory solution. Configure and manage CAASM solution deployment in accordance with the systems engineering lifecycle (SELC). Monitor, design, and onboard new data connections by integrating CAASM with a wide range of third-party security and management tools. Create and maintain deployment scripts and automation processes to streamline installations and enhance data management efficiency. Analyze and interpret complex Cyber datasets to uncover insights, performing exploratory analysis and ensuring data quality, accuracy, and reliability. Document the installation and configuration of production deployments. Perform system monitoring and ongoing daily maintenance for deployed CAASM instances, ensuring system health, data integrity, and adherence to security best practices. Participate in on-call rotation for Production support.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of experience architecting, implementing, integrating, and managing COTS solutions for hybrid cloud environments
  • 3+ years of experience performing systems administration in Windows, Linux, or VMware environments, including performing basic troubleshooting, installation, configuration, monitoring system performance or availability, and performing security upgrades
  • 3+ years of experience programming and debugging, shell scripting, application containerization, data storage, and retrieval from a variety of sources
  • 2+ years of experience deploying, hosting, monitoring, and securing solutions for Government customers
  • Experience with APIs and data pipelines to ingest, normalize, and correlate asset data with vulnerability feeds, threat intelligence, and security findings from multiple sources
  • Knowledge of scripting languages for automation and troubleshooting, and of APIs with their usage for data integration
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
  • Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ year of experience supporting IT projects and activities. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
  • DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification
  • Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND certification within 30 days of start date

Additional Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience automating workflows securely with COTS products via RESTful API’s
  • 2+ years of experience integrating Axonius or Armis
  • 2+ years of experience in securing solutions in accordance with Federal regulatory compliance frameworks
  • Experience supporting Federal DoD and Intelligence Agencies, including supporting large Federal programs
  • Experience with SAFe Agile methodologies in a scaled enterprise setting
  • Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Azure
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals
  • Ability to provide support in an IT operations and maintenance role, including ticket work information updates, issue response, and remediation
  • Possession of excellent communication and relationship skills to articulate technical topics and build consensus among stakeholders
  • Possession of strong problem-solving and analytical skills

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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
  • Pet Benefit Option