Posted:
7/8/2026, 2:24:52 AM
Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ Reston, Virginia, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security ⋅ Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
Remote
Pay:
$140k/yr
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.
About GuidePoint Security
GuidePoint Security is a leading cybersecurity solutions and services firm enabling federal government organizations to make smarter security decisions that minimize risk. With more than 800 vetted technology vendor partnerships and deep practitioner expertise across every major cybersecurity domain, GuidePoint serves more than half of the U.S. Government’s cabinet-level agencies across Civilian, DoD, and Intelligence Community segments, as well as Federal System Integrators and major defense prime contractors. We are growing our federal presales engineering team and looking for technically exceptional engineers who thrive at the intersection of federal mission and cybersecurity technology.
As a Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer on our project, you’ll be on the ground floor of building something meaningful by developing automation frameworks, establishing best practices, and laying the foundation for scalable infrastructure in a mission-critical environment. You’ll provide the customer with insight into their Linux environments through automated monitoring, system hardening, configuration management, and performance optimization. You’ll work closely with mission partners and various stakeholders to understand their current pain points and translate them into automation solutions that reduce manual effort and operational risk. Your technical expertise will be vital as you identify where automation can make the biggest immediate impact while keeping an eye on long-term architecture. You’ll help your team better understand what's possible by turning early wins into repeatable methodologies and communicating their value to leadership.
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
“Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.”
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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 1,200 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.
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….
Website: https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/
Headquarter Location: Herndon, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 101-250
Year Founded: 2011
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Private Equity
Industries: Cyber Security ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Security
Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas