Junior Cyber Security Data Platform Engineer
About this role
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 engineering team and looking for technically exceptional engineers who thrive at the intersection of federal mission and cybersecurity technology.
We are seeking a motivated Junior Cybersecurity Data Platform Engineer to support the implementation and administration of the Exiger platform within a federal cybersecurity environment. Working alongside senior engineers and cybersecurity architects, you will assist with onboarding enterprise data sources, configuring integrations, supporting data governance initiatives, and maintaining analytics that enable cyber operations and investigative workflows. This position is ideal for candidates with a strong technical foundation who are looking to grow their expertise in cybersecurity data platforms, cloud technologies, and enterprise data integration.
Remote Opportunity (Candidates must reside within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area) - This role supports a federal customer in Alexandria, VA.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with configuring, administering, and maintaining the Extiger platform.
- Support the onboarding and integration of structured and unstructured enterprise data sources.
- Develop and maintain basic data transformation, normalization, and enrichment workflows.
- Assist senior engineers with configuring APIs, connectors, and automation supporting data ingestion.
- Help maintain metadata, data catalogs, and enterprise data governance documentation.
- Support development of dashboards, reports, and visualizations for cybersecurity analysts and mission stakeholders.
- Perform system monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Assist with Linux system administration, application deployments, and configuration management.
- Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to improve operational efficiency.
- Produce technical documentation, implementation guides, and standard operating procedures.
- Participate in testing, validation, and quality assurance activities for new platform capabilities.
- Stay current with emerging cybersecurity technologies, AI capabilities, and industry best practices.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 1–3 years of experience supporting enterprise applications, cybersecurity platforms, or cloud environments.
- Basic Linux administration experience (RHEL or similar distributions).
- Experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or another scripting language.
- Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and data integration concepts.
- Basic understanding of AWS or other cloud platforms.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, including logs, events, identities, assets, and security monitoring.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work effectively within an Agile team.
- Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to Exiger or similar enterprise data analytics platforms.
- Experience with Elasticsearch, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Databricks, Palantir, or comparable analytics platforms.
- Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, or enterprise data catalogs.
- Experience with Git, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, or Infrastructure as Code.
- Security+ certification or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.
- Experience supporting federal government customers is a plus.
- Interest in AI-assisted analytics, cybersecurity investigations, and enterprise data engineering.
“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….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- 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