Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Cybersecurity
Date Posted
April 21, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Senior DFIR Consultant role focused on delivering expert digital forensics and incident response services to Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, helping organizations identify threats, optimize resources, and mitigate risk through proactive and reactive security assessments.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include leading reactive incident response investigations, conducting forensic analysis, performing threat hunting, participating in purple team exercises as a blue team member, authoring technical and managerial deliverables, fostering client relationships, and utilizing automation and scripting to improve investigation efficiency.
- • GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held cybersecurity firm with over 1,200 employees, serving more than 6,200 customers, and recognized for its trusted advisor status and strong culture of collaboration, mentorship, and innovation in information security.
- • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in advanced DFIR methodologies, contribute to tool integration and process improvement, stay ahead of evolving threats, and grow your career within a dynamic, learning-focused environment that values adaptability and technical excellence.
🎯 Requirements
- • Four (4+) years of experience performing incident response investigations
- • Six (6+) combined years of IT and information security experience
- • Experience with Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) methodology and process
- • Proficiency in network traffic analysis, host forensics, malware handling/triage, log review, and BEC analysis
- • Experience with industry solutions including EDR, NDR, XDR, SIEM, FW, NGAV, Velociraptor, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, M365, G Suite)
- • Experience with programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, BASH, or Go
🏖️ Benefits
- • Remote workforce (U.S.-based only) with flexibility and support for distributed work
- • Comprehensive medical insurance options including Zero Deductible PPO (90% employee premium covered) and High Deductible HSA plan with employer contributions
- • Group dental insurance (100% employee premium covered), 12 corporate holidays, and Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- • Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance, pet benefit option, and retirement plan eligibility after 2 months
- • Opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and professional growth within a rapidly expanding, profitable cybersecurity organization
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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