Security Consultant (Identity & SecOps) - Mid-Atlantic region (Remote in NC, VA, MD, DC, DE, PA, or NJ)

Overview

At GuidePoint Security, our consultants help customers solve complex security challenges through a combination of strategic guidance, technical depth, and hands-on execution.

We are seeking a Senior Security Consultant / Principal – Identity & SecOps to help lead our Mid-Atlantic (Mid-A) Security Consulting practice. This is a senior-level role for an experienced practitioner who can both lead engagements and roll up their sleeves to deliver. The role focuses on Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Identity & Access Management (IAM), PKI, Conditional Access Policy (CAP) assessments, and modern identity security platforms while helping customers navigate emerging challenges around Non-Human Identity (NHI) and AI/agentic identity security.

The ideal candidate pairs deep identity and SecOps expertise with strong leadership and customer-facing presence, including the ability to support presales activities and act as a trusted advisor throughout the sales and delivery lifecycle. This consultant will work alongside our existing Identity delivery lead and collaborate across GuidePoint’s broader Security Consulting (SecCon) team, supporting initiatives aligned to the organization.

What You’ll Do

Lead and deliver identity-focused engagements from scoping through execution and final deliverables

Assess, design, and improve Microsoft Entra ID / Active Directory environments

Perform Conditional Access Policy (CAP) assessments and identity hardening reviews

Design and advise on PKI, certificate lifecycle, and foundational cryptographic controls

Support Identity governance, MFA, PAM, Conditional Access, PIM, RBAC, and passwordless / FIDO2 initiatives

Advise on and help secure modern identity platforms, including CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection / Next-Gen Identity Security (ITDR), Microsoft Entra, Okta, and related solutions

Help customers address Non-Human Identity (NHI) risks (service accounts, workload identities, API keys, secrets) and emerging AI / agentic identity security concerns

Support SecOps initiatives including SIEM, SOC, ITDR, threat hunting, log ingestion, telemetry coverage, and alert tuning

Perform Security Architecture Reviews and technical assessments, and develop actionable remediation roadmaps

Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior consultants and analysts, elevating team capability

Support presales activities (scoping calls, solutioning, statements of work, and technical demonstrations) as a trusted advisor to prospective and existing customers

Produce high-quality customer deliverables and technical documentation

Embrace emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes

Required Qualifications

8+ years of cybersecurity consulting, engineering, or architecture experience, with demonstrated project delivery ownership

Deep, hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID / Active Directory and M365 security

Experience implementing or administering IAM controls, PKI, and authentication technologies

Strong command of Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, RBAC, PIM, PAM, and Zero Trust concepts

Experience supporting SecOps functions — SIEM/Sentinel, SOC, ITDR, or threat hunting

Demonstrated leadership skills — leading engagements, mentoring team members, and owning delivery outcomes

Strong customer-facing and presales skills with the ability to lead conversations, present to technical and executive audiences, and act as a trusted advisor

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to lead and manage multiple customer engagements in parallel

Eastern Time Zone availability required

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with the Value-Added Reseller (VAR) / solution provider business model and partner/vendor ecosystem

Experience with enterprise IAM / IGA / PAM platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust, Okta, or Ping

Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection / Next-Gen Identity Security, ITDR, or FCS

Familiarity with Non-Human Identity (NHI) governance and AI / agentic identity security approaches

Experience with FIDO2 / passwordless authentication deployments

Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Purview, or Duo

Azure and/or AWS cloud security experience

Consulting or professional services background strongly preferred

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SC-300, AZ-500, SC-100, or Identity-specific credentials

Location & Travel

Remote position supporting the GuidePoint Security Mid-Atlantic (Mid-A) region

Candidates located in NC, VA, MD, DC, DE, PA, or NJ strongly preferred

Up to approximately 20% travel based on customer and engagement requirements in our Mid Atlantic region