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

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. 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…