# Security Engineer (Denver, CO) - Heartland (Remote)

**Company**: GuidePoint Security
**Location**: Denver, CO
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: 140-170K total comp (base + bonus)
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

GuidePoint Security is looking for a Security Engineer to join their Heartland team in Denver, CO. This role involves serving as a technical resource for clients, delivering hands-on support, design guidance, and security best practices in the network security domain.

Responsibilities:

- Serve as a technical resource for clients across the Heartland region, delivering hands-on support, design guidance, and security best practices in the network security domain

- Collaborate with sales teams to scope solutions, conduct technical discovery, and present security architectures that align with client business objectives

- Build and maintain deep expertise in network security platforms, translating technical capabilities into strategic business outcomes for clients

- Develop trusted advisor relationships with client stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and a genuine commitment to solving their challenges

- Produce clear, concise documentation including security assessments, architecture recommendations, and implementation guides

- Continuously expand your knowledge across adjacent security domains, working toward becoming a well-rounded security strategist

- Embrace emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes

Requirements:

- Network Security Foundation – Hands-on experience with network security products and concepts such as zero trust architecture, next-generation firewalls, application identification (AppID), micro-segmentation, and secure access

- Firewall & Platform Proficiency – Proven experience working with firewall and network security platforms such as Palo Alto Networks, Checkpoint, and/or Fortinet

- Troubleshooting Ability – Familiarity with common troubleshooting methodologies on network security platforms, including firewalls, routing, NAT, and VPN

- Operating System Knowledge – Proficiency across client and server operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux

- Security Fundamentals – Working knowledge of general security concepts aligning with CISSP domains

- Communication Skills – Comfortable producing clear, concise reports and documentation related to security incidents, system performance, and recommendations

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with adjacent security solutions including CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Zscaler, Microsoft Defender suite, Carbon Black, Splunk, and/or Cisco security products

- Experience authoring security runbooks, policies, and best practice documentation

- Exposure to pre-sales, client-facing consulting, or solution architecture

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience

- Industry certifications (PCNSE, CCNP Security, CISSP, etc.) are a plus but not required

Benefits:

- 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) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans)

- 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

## Skills

### Required
- Network Security
- Firewall & Platform Proficiency
- Troubleshooting Ability
- Operating System Knowledge
- Security Fundamentals
- Communication Skills

### Nice to have
- CrowdStrike
- SentinelOne
- Zscaler
- Microsoft Defender suite
- Carbon Black
- Splunk
- Cisco security products

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