Security Architect - North Central region (Remote in Chicago, IL)

GuidePoint Security; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Security Architect in the North Central region, primarily remote but requires local candidates. The role involves engaging with clients, assessing security architectures, and delivering tailored solutions. Candidates should have extensive experience with various security technologies and excellent communication skills, along with a Bachelor's degree. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Benefits

Group Medical Insurance options

Group Dental Insurance

Flexible Time Off (FTO) program

Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance

Eligibility for retirement plan

Pet Benefit Option

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in enterprise security roles.
• Proficiency in multiple security technologies.
• Experience in pre-sales and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the complete security technologies lifecycle.
• Research and engage emerging vendors and technologies.
• Travel within the Chicago metro area for client events.

Skills

network security

cloud security

Vulnerability & Risk Management

IAM

SIEM & Analytics

soft skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Symantec DLP

Palo Alto

CrowdStrike

Splunk

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Security Architect - North Central region (Remote in Chicago, IL)

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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.

Security Architects at GuidePoint Security are experienced professionals who are autonomous, experienced, self-driven security fanatics. Our Security Architects are materially involved in the complete security technologies opportunity lifecycle, from pre-sales through delivery and have the freedom and control over how engagements are scoped and delivered.

Our unique position as both a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) AND a professional services organization also requires our Security Architects to continually expand their knowledge and experience with the latest cutting-edge information security technologies. This helps satisfy our Security Architects desire to constantly expand their knowledge and better meet the needs of our clients. Position is remote/virtual; however candidates must reside locally within the Greater Chicago area and/or willing to travel 75% of the time to this location and others within our North Central territory when necessary.

Position 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
  
  

Technical Requirements:

• 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.)
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience with security technologies including Symantec DLP, ForeScout, Palo Alto, Check Point, CrowdStrike, Splunk, and AWS/Azure/GCP
• Educational & Professional Credentials
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of security engineering experience in the Information Security industry OR as a technical lead for an internal Information Security program
• Previous pre-sales experience is strongly preferred
  
  

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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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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