IT Security Engineer -Associate Principal

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What You Will Do:
This role plays a pivotal role within the Information Security Operations team and is dedicated to Security Operations and Incident Management/Response processes, SIEM engineering, Threat Hunting, Automation, Cyber Architecture, and Threat Intelligence.

This position is responsible for enhancing SIEM and tool monitoring, tuning, detection, and alerting across multiple domains, to support cyber incident response capabilities and tooling, with the goal of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security threats across the Guidehouse environment to protecting Guidehouse and Client data within systems, networks, and cloud environments.

You will be mentoring and working with SOC analysts to increase knowledge and skill with detection techniques and other SecOps technologies. You may also participate on IT Security projects to enhance IT Security capabilities, improve monitoring coverage, drive detection and threat hunting efforts, leading to an overall improvement of enterprise cybersecurity posture.

The successful candidate applies technical knowledge and experience to drive innovation and performance improvement while demonstrating critical thinking, problem solving, and sound logic when assessing problems and opportunities in generating solutions. This position reports into the Director of IT Security Operations.

Job Function:

• Solid understanding of platform, network, application, and cloud security fundamentals, threats, attack techniques, and mitigations

• Experience interpreting vulnerability scan data and CVEs, assessing and responding to vulnerabilities, including a foundational understanding of risk management

• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, and network/web protocols

• Demonstrated knowledge of adversary TTPs (Tactics, Techniques and Procedures)

• Designs and configures monitoring and alerts using SIEM, Azure Purview, Defender, CSPM, etc.

• Experience with one or more of SIEMs, SOAR technologies, building/maintaining IR tools and processes, programming/scripting, threat hunting, SIEM detection engineering/tuning.

• Assists in conducting risk assessments and security audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommending mitigations to enhance security posture

• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills; delivered in a professional, respectful, and timely manner

• Produces high quality work product leveraging existing templates, tools, and methodologies that align to applicable professional standards and best practices

• Clearly and concisely conveys more complex messages to IT Security Operations team; effectively presenting facts and recommendations

• Identifies risk issues (e.g., technical, client service, engagement, team, internal and external) and escalate them to IT Security supervisors and senior leaders

• Helps with issue resolution, risk mitigation and contingency planning in alignment with IT Security risk mitigation plans

• Uses critical thinking, analysis, expertise, and collaboration to develop technical solutions and solve problems

• Works in unstructured or unclear circumstances

• Mentor, train, and guide IT Security technical staff across the organization, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and security-first principles.

• Promotes the development of new technical knowledge and skills within IT Security Operations team

• Takes ownership of tasks, resolving issues and escalating as appropriate

• Presents themselves and the company in a manner that always promotes a positive lasting impression of high quality, promptness, and professional service

• Draws from experience to propose solutions to meet needs, focusing the team accordingly

• Builds a high level of trust with stakeholders by meeting and anticipating needs and expectations

• Stays current on Azure and AWS events, trends, and issues in the news relevant to IT Security

• Ensures prescribed IT Security policies, procedures, and standards are followed while identifying opportunities for system and process enhancements

• Works independently on mid to large or complex projects and assignments, with minimal guidance and to influence parties within and outside the job function at an operational level regarding policies, best practices, and procedures

• Advanced understanding and ability to apply standards, principles, theories, and technical concepts obtained through advanced education combined with experience

What You Will Need:
 

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of experience OR 12 years of experience in lieu of degree

• United States Citizenship

• Must be able to work East Coast US business hours

• Experience working with Executive Leadership

• Experience supporting Microsoft Windows operating systems

• Experience supporting Microsoft Azure and M365 cloud environments

• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171, NIST 800-61, and NIST SP 800-53

• Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework

• Experience working with Security Operation Centers, physically or virtually

• Experience executing processes and procedures in compliance with required NIST and IT standards

• Experience using a SIEM, such as Splunk or Sentinel, to do analysis of security anomalies and events

• Experience creating writing queries with Search Processing Language (SPL) or Kusto Query Language (KQL)

• Ability to work on many concurrent, and changing priorities

• Action-oriented and able to manage and meet aggressive timelines and deadlines.

• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• US Government (DOD, DHS, DOE, etc.) security clearance

• Deep experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud services

• Degree in computer-related or cyber field

• Experience in one or more of application security, security architecture, security code reviews, security/pentesting, cloud security, cyber threat intelligence, incident response, or security infrastructure

• One or more of the following certifications:

  • (ISC)2 Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP)

  • SANs GIAC certification (e.g., GCIH, GCFA, etc.)

  • Offensive-Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

  • CompTIA Security+

  • AWS and/or Azure Cloud

  • Microsoft Security (Operations Analyst/Engineer/Administrator) Associate

• Experience working with firewalls/web application firewalls, implementing changes, and monitoring status

• Experience conducting Incident Response and Security Investigations

• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams

• Demonstrated ability to learn and document new technologies/solutions

• Experience with ServiceNow is a plus

• Experience working in an ITIL environment

• Preference will be given to candidates who are located within 50 miles of a Guidehouse office.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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