Security Engineer – SIEM/SOAR

GuidePoint Security

Security Engineer focusing on SIEM/SOAR solutions to provide cybersecurity expertise for organizations. Collaborating on threat detection and risk mitigation strategies.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleChefCyber SecurityFirewallsJavaLinuxPerlPuppetPythonSaltStackSplunkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services
Enabling organizations to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate solutions that mitigate risk
Collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of architecture, implementation, and troubleshooting experience with one or more SIEM/SOAR solutions
Proficiency developing log ingestion and aggregation strategies
Expertise developing security-focused content for one more more SIEM platforms (Splunk ES, Crowdstrike NG-SIEM, Elastic Security, Palo Alto XSIAM, Google SecOps, Microsoft Sentinel, SentinelOne AI SIEM), including creation of complex threat detection logic and operational dashboards
Expertise with SOAR platforms (Splunk SOAR, Palo Alto XSOAR, Tines, Torq)
Familiarity with key security events on common IT platforms
Deep proficiency in client and server operating systems including Windows, Mac, and Linux
General networking and security troubleshooting (firewalls, routing, NAT, etc.)
Scripting and development skills (BASH, Perl, Python or Java) with strong knowledge of regular expressions
Ability to autonomously prioritize and successfully deliver across a portfolio of projects
Experience with platforms such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform and SaltStack (preferred)
Experience with other Information Security solutions including CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, ZScaler, Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, Microsoft Defender products, Carbon Black, Splunk, and/or Cisco (preferred)
Experience authoring security runbooks, policy, and best practice documentation (preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & 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). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

SIEMSOARlog ingestionthreat detection logicoperational dashboardsscriptingBASHPerlPythonJava

Soft Skills

mentorshipguidanceprioritizationproject delivery