Job Overview
Location
D.C., MD, VA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
DevOps & SysAdmin
Date Posted
April 21, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Gigamon Network Engineer role at GuidePoint Security is critical for enabling full packet-level visibility across classified Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) enclaves and mission networks, directly supporting intelligence community cybersecurity operations by detecting threats, analyzing anomalies, and expanding sensor coverage to protect national security systems.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include deploying, configuring, and sustaining Gigamon GigaVUE HC-3, T-10, and HD-Series packet brokers; designing TAP/SPAN architectures; administering GigaVUE Fabric Manager for policy and traffic management; integrating Gigamon outputs with SIEM, IDS/IPS, and full-packet capture platforms; delivering enriched traffic feeds for threat hunting; supporting SOC analysts during incident response with packet-level data; architecting and documenting sensor grid topologies; developing SOPs and runbooks; briefing findings to DIA government leads; and mentoring junior engineers on platform operations and IC cybersecurity practices.
- • GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value-added reseller focused exclusively on information security since 2011, with over 1,200 employees, strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers, including Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies. The company emphasizes core values that foster collaboration, mentorship, and an enjoyable workplace atmosphere.
- • In this role, the engineer will gain hands-on experience with advanced network visibility technologies in high-stakes classified environments, develop expertise in DoD/IC cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, ICD 503, DISA STIGs), enhance leadership and communication skills through briefings to senior government personnel, and contribute directly to mission-critical threat detection efforts targeting advanced persistent threats and insider threats.
🎯 Requirements
- • 5-7 years of hands-on experience in network engineering, network security engineering, or a closely related discipline within a DoD or IC environment
- • Demonstrated experience deploying and operating Gigamon appliances (GigaVUE HC, T-Series, HD-Series, or equivalent) in production networks
- • Active Top Secret / SCI clearance with a current Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph — required at time of hire; no exceptions
🏖️ Benefits
- • Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of employee premiums and 70% for family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of employee premiums and 75% for family, plus quarterly HSA contributions)
- • 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 & Technologies
About GuidePoint Security, LLC
GuidePoint Security provides cybersecurity consulting and managed security services to U.S. government agencies and commercial organizations. Core offerings include security assessments, penetration testing, incident response, threat intelligence, and continuous monitoring through Security Operations Centers. The company partners with leading technology vendors to integrate firewalls, endpoint detection, cloud security, and identity management platforms. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, GuidePoint employs certified experts who help clients reduce risk, meet compliance requirements, and build resilient architectures against advanced threats. Services are delivered via fixed-price projects and subscription-based managed services aligned to NIST and Zero-Trust frameworks.
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