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Principal Architect, Cloud Security- Remote 🔥


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.

Overview:

GuidePoint Security is looking for a well-rounded Principal Architect to join our Microsoft Cloud Security Practice. Microsoft Cloud Principal Architects work with GuidePoint’s clients to define Microsoft Cloud strategy, assess the security posture of their Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, develop roadmaps for Azure and Microsoft service adoption, and implement solutions to help customers meet their growing cloud needs. GuidePoint’s Microsoft Cloud Principal Architects have well-rounded experience in Azure IaaS and PaaS services and Microsoft Cloud services such as Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Information Protection, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Azure Data Lake, Defender for Cloud Apps, Azure DevOps, AKS, and more.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in developing new service offerings based growing cloud services
  • Conduct security assessments of Azure, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft services by leveraging cloud security standards established by CSA, CIS, NIST, and GuidePoint’s own cloud controls framework.
  • Draft cloud security deliverables based on assessment findings.
  • Work with subject-matter experts from other GuidePoint Security Information Assurance practices to understand internal process and functional requirements (e.g., GRC, AppSec, DFIR, Penetration Testing).
  • Accurately and consistently document findings and recommendations that is easily digested by clients including procedural documentation and technical briefings.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to meet or exceed project objective and user expectations.
  • Possess strong client-facing and communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Experience reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals.
  • Experience in creating and deploying cloud resources while leveraging cloud security best practices.
  • Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts, architectures, virtualization, containers, infrastructure security, data security, encryption, management plane, business continuity, identity entitlement and access management.
  • An understanding of fundamental programming logic.
  • Proficient with KQL and Bicep.
  • Ability to communicate with customers and provide consultation on cloud security subject matter.
  • Time management skills with ability to multitask.
  • Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.

Requirements:

  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Microsoft Cloud services including identity, security, data, application, infrastructure, networking, and workplace collaboration services.
  • Demonstrate hands-on experience in implementing Microsoft Cloud solutions.
  • Preferred experience with Azure Resource Manager, PowerShell, KQL, or Terraform.
  • Candidate must have at least one Microsoft certification such as Microsoft 365 Security Administrator or Azure Security Engineer Associate.

 

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 600 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 2,000 clients.

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)
  • 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums with generous employer family contributions
  • 11 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

 

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