Senior Security Architect - Northeast region

About this role

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.

Note : We are ideally looking for someone currently located in the Northeast region. Other eastern or central time zone locations may be considered. About the role : The Senior Security Architect will be responsible for delivering architecture maturity assessments, such as Security Architecture Reviews, Zero Trust Maturity Assessments, and Ransomware Readiness Assessments. This would include reviewing the current state of the network architecture, assessing its maturity, and making recommendations to improve the security posture that aligns with business risk and compliance needs.

Required skills: To deliver security architecture maturity reviews effectively, the strongest candidates should have these capabilities: Broad architecture knowledge across various network, cloud, identity, application, data, and infrastructure security domains. Practitioner knowledge on implementing firewalls, secure web gateways, ZTNA solutions, endpoint security platforms, and data loss prevention technologies. Knowledge of IAM, network security, cloud security, endpoint security, and data protection.

Experience performing security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and maturity evaluations. Strong understanding of security architecture principles, threat modeling, and secure design patterns. Proven ability to write clear assessment reports and present recommendations to C-Suite leadership. Embrace emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes We use Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system and Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling.

At times, your email may block our communication with you. Please be sure to check your SPAM folder so that you don't miss updates on your application. 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 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.