Security Consultant, Identity & SecOps

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead and execute identity-centric projects from initial scoping through to implementation and final outcomes

• Evaluate, design, and enhance Microsoft Entra ID / Active Directory settings

• Conduct assessments of Conditional Access Policies and perform identity hardening evaluations

• Design and provide guidance on PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and essential cryptographic controls

• Assist with Identity governance, MFA, PAM, Conditional Access, PIM, RBAC, and passwordless / FIDO2 projects

• Offer advice on securing modern identity platforms, including CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection, Microsoft Entra, Okta, and similar solutions

• Support clients in managing Non-Human Identity risks associated with service accounts, workload identities, API keys, and secrets

• Facilitate SecOps initiatives such as SIEM, SOC, ITDR, threat hunting, log ingestion, telemetry coverage, and alert tuning

• Conduct Security Architecture Reviews and technical evaluations

• Create actionable remediation strategies

• Mentor junior consultants and analysts, providing technical guidance

• Support presales efforts, including scoping discussions, solution development, statements of work, and technical presentations

• Generate customer deliverables and produce technical documentation

• Leverage emerging technologies, including AI tools, to address challenges and enhance business results

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in cybersecurity consulting, engineering, or architecture with a proven track record of project ownership

• Extensive hands-on expertise with Microsoft Entra ID / Active Directory and M365 security

• Experience in implementing or managing IAM controls, PKI, and authentication technologies

• Strong understanding of Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, RBAC, PIM, PAM, and Zero Trust principles

• Experience supporting SecOps activities such as SIEM/Sentinel, SOC, ITDR, or threat hunting

• Proven leadership abilities, including leading projects, mentoring team members, and overseeing delivery results

• Strong skills in customer interaction and presales

• Capability to lead discussions and present to both technical and executive audiences

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to handle multiple customer engagements simultaneously

• Availability during Eastern Time Zone hours is required

• Preferred: experience with VAR / solution provider business models and partner/vendor ecosystems

• Preferred: familiarity with enterprise IAM / IGA / PAM platforms like SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust, Okta, or Ping

• Preferred: experience with CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection / Next-Gen Identity Security, ITDR, or FCS

• Preferred: understanding of NHI governance and AI / agentic identity security

• Preferred: experience with FIDO2 / passwordless authentication implementations

• Preferred: familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Purview, or Duo

• Preferred: experience in Azure and/or AWS cloud security

• A background in consulting or professional services is strongly preferred

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SC-300, AZ-500, SC-100, or identity-specific credentials are preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Primarily remote workforce

• Options for Group Medical Insurance: Zero Deductible PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA

• GuidePoint covers 90% of the employee PPO premium and 70% of family PPO plans

• GuidePoint pays 100% of employee HDHP premiums and 75% of family HDHP plans

• Annual HSA contribution of $850 for individuals or $1,750 for families

• Group Dental Insurance

• GuidePoint pays 100% of employee dental premiums and 75% of family plans

• 12 corporate holidays

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) program

• Healthy mobile phone allowance

• Home internet allowance

• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months during open enrollment

• Pet Benefit Option