Senior Security Engineer (SIEM/Cribl) - Remote

Overview

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.

In Short

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SIEM systems.
• Architect, implement, and maintain SIEM solutions with a focus on modern platforms.
• Design and manage log ingestion pipelines using Cribl or similar tools.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure teams.
• Develop custom parsers, dashboards, and alerting logic for security analytics.
• Maintain and enhance system reliability and performance of logging infrastructure.
• Provide expertise on log normalization and data retention policies.
• Lead incident response investigations leveraging SIEM insights.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to security monitoring initiatives.
• Preferably located on the U.S. East Coast for team collaboration.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering focused on SIEM platforms.
• Hands-on experience with at least two SIEM platforms like Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or Elastic.
• 2+ years of experience with Cribl or similar observability pipeline tools.
• Strong knowledge of log formats and event correlation.
• Familiarity with detection engineering and threat modeling.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
• Deep understanding of logging from cloud and on-prem environments.

Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only).
• Group Medical Insurance with various plans.
• Group Dental Insurance with premium coverage.
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off program.
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months.
• Pet Benefit Option.