GuidePoint Security
SOAR Engineer - Secret - DC Metro (hybrid)
GuidePoint Security, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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GuidePoint Security Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. 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.
An active Secret clearance (US Citizen) is required prior to consideration for this role. Work is mostly remote but requires someone living in the DC Metro area.
What You'll Get To Do:
Automate SOC processes by designing and implementing playbooks in a SOAR platform
to reduce manual effort, increase consistency, and accelerate response times. Build and enhance incident response workflows using automation , ensuring they align with real-world analyst needs and security best practices. Collaborate with SOC analysts to identify repetitive tasks and propose targeted automation use cases
that improve efficiency and accuracy. Standardize and streamline customer-specific workflows through custom-built SOAR playbooks , driving consistent and scalable response across environments. Develop and maintain reporting dashboards within the SOAR platform
to provide visibility into automation performance, incident metrics, and operational KPIs. Integrate SOAR with core SOC tools such as ticketing systems, monitoring platforms, and SIEMs , enabling seamless, end-to-end workflow automation. Automate enrichment and context gathering tasks for alerts , such as domain/IP reputation lookups, user behavior analysis, and threat intelligence correlation. Support ad hoc requests from stakeholders by building custom SOAR actions, playbooks, or detections
that address urgent or emerging threats. Maintain and evolve incident response playbooks inside the SOAR platform , ensuring they stay aligned with organizational goals and evolving threat landscapes. Become a trusted advisor on automation strategy by developing an in-depth understanding of the customer's critical assets, systems, and workflows
to prioritize impactful automation. Design advanced detection and response playbooks that support proactive monitoring and early warning for high-value targets or potential targeted attacks . Contribute to the broader SOC mission by participating in alert triage and continuous improvement of automated responses , particularly when tuning or adjusting playbook logic based on real-world feedback.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years experience in SOC operations supporting incident response and/or detection engineering Minimum 1 years experience in building automations in a SOAR platform Experience working with structured data (JSON) and REST/SOAP API's 1+ years of scripting, Python strongly desired DOD 8140.01 – DOD8570.01 M IAT Level II, CSSP Infrastructure Ability to demonstrate analytical expertise, close attention to detail, excellent critical thinking, logic, and solution orientation and to learn and adapt quickly Knowledge of how common protocols and applications work at the network level, including DNS & HTTPS Experience using the Linux command line interface (CLI)
These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:
Experience managing or developing detection logic for enterprise SIEM systems Experience with exploitation techniques and use case development Experience with IOC datasets (e.g., YARA, OpenIOC, STIX) Experience deploying to, and leveraging cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) to extend operational capabilities Strong knowledge of network monitoring and network exploitation techniques, including the MITRE ATT&CK technique framework and other common attack vectors
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 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
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SOAR Engineer - Secret - DC Metro (hybrid)
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GuidePoint Security 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
SOAR Engineer - Secret - DC Metro (hybrid)
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GuidePoint Security Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. 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.
An active Secret clearance (US Citizen) is required prior to consideration for this role. Work is mostly remote but requires someone living in the DC Metro area.
What You'll Get To Do:
Automate SOC processes by designing and implementing playbooks in a SOAR platform
to reduce manual effort, increase consistency, and accelerate response times. Build and enhance incident response workflows using automation , ensuring they align with real-world analyst needs and security best practices. Collaborate with SOC analysts to identify repetitive tasks and propose targeted automation use cases
that improve efficiency and accuracy. Standardize and streamline customer-specific workflows through custom-built SOAR playbooks , driving consistent and scalable response across environments. Develop and maintain reporting dashboards within the SOAR platform
to provide visibility into automation performance, incident metrics, and operational KPIs. Integrate SOAR with core SOC tools such as ticketing systems, monitoring platforms, and SIEMs , enabling seamless, end-to-end workflow automation. Automate enrichment and context gathering tasks for alerts , such as domain/IP reputation lookups, user behavior analysis, and threat intelligence correlation. Support ad hoc requests from stakeholders by building custom SOAR actions, playbooks, or detections
that address urgent or emerging threats. Maintain and evolve incident response playbooks inside the SOAR platform , ensuring they stay aligned with organizational goals and evolving threat landscapes. Become a trusted advisor on automation strategy by developing an in-depth understanding of the customer's critical assets, systems, and workflows
to prioritize impactful automation. Design advanced detection and response playbooks that support proactive monitoring and early warning for high-value targets or potential targeted attacks . Contribute to the broader SOC mission by participating in alert triage and continuous improvement of automated responses , particularly when tuning or adjusting playbook logic based on real-world feedback.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years experience in SOC operations supporting incident response and/or detection engineering Minimum 1 years experience in building automations in a SOAR platform Experience working with structured data (JSON) and REST/SOAP API's 1+ years of scripting, Python strongly desired DOD 8140.01 – DOD8570.01 M IAT Level II, CSSP Infrastructure Ability to demonstrate analytical expertise, close attention to detail, excellent critical thinking, logic, and solution orientation and to learn and adapt quickly Knowledge of how common protocols and applications work at the network level, including DNS & HTTPS Experience using the Linux command line interface (CLI)
These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:
Experience managing or developing detection logic for enterprise SIEM systems Experience with exploitation techniques and use case development Experience with IOC datasets (e.g., YARA, OpenIOC, STIX) Experience deploying to, and leveraging cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) to extend operational capabilities Strong knowledge of network monitoring and network exploitation techniques, including the MITRE ATT&CK technique framework and other common attack vectors
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 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
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Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at GuidePoint Security by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Engineer” roles.
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