GuidePoint Security

Endpoint Security Engineer

GuidePoint Security · Falls Church, VA

Posted 13 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
13 days
GuidePoint Security's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
13% of GuidePoint Security's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at GuidePoint Security
high
38 stale, 2 reposted of 64 open
Hiring momentum
111 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from GuidePoint Security's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for GuidePoint Security.

About this role

The Endpoint Security Engineer will design, deploy, and operationalize endpoint detection and response capabilities across a large enterprise environment, ensuring security while minimizing operational disruptions. This role involves collaborating with application owners, supporting SOC investigations, and managing endpoint security tools across diverse systems and cloud environments. The engineer will also engage in continuous validation of security controls and provide technical support during high-severity incidents.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of GuidePoint Security as an employer.

What you need

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in technical cybersecurity engineering or infrastructure security roles
  • 3–5 years engineering and administering enterprise-grade EDR/XDR platforms across 50,000+ endpoints
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems or 4 additional years of related experience
  • Expert-level proficiency administering enterprise-scale endpoint platforms across Windows, macOS, Linux distributions, and container runtime environments
  • Deep mastery of behavioral analysis, threat hunting, and detection authoring using query languages
  • Deep understanding of Windows/Linux kernel architectures and multi-cloud workload identity integrations

Nice to have

  • GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or GCFA
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
  • Specialized Vendor Engineering Credentials (e.g., CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator/Hunter)

What you get

  • Remote workforce primarily
  • Group Medical Insurance options with significant employer contribution
  • Group Dental Insurance with employer coverage
  • 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off program
  • Mobile phone and home internet allowance
  • Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Requires passing a client mandated clearance process including drug screening and criminal history check
  • All candidates must be U.S. Citizens or permanent status Green Card holders
  • Enforced business casual dress code

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Listed by GuidePoint Security on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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