Endace Platform Engineer

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.

This role requires someone working onsite in DC/Reston/Quantic/College Park. A TS/SCI CI Poly is required.

We are seeking a seasoned Endace Implementation & Sustainment Engineer to architect, deploy, integrate, and operate Endace packet capture, monitoring, and network recording platforms across a large, distributed enterprise. The ideal candidate has deep experience in network forensics, packet analytics, and telemetry architecture, combined with hands-on familiarity supporting Zero Trust visibility and segmentation strategies.

This role owns the end-to-end lifecycle for Endace systems—including design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and long-term optimization—while integrating the platform with SIEM/SOAR, detection engineering, analytics tooling, and broader Zero Trust security controls.

Responsibilities include leading the design, deployment, and configuration of Endace appliances for enterprise-scale packet capture. Developing packet capture strategies aligned to network architecture, mission requirements, and Zero Trust visibility controls. Building high-availability, scalable, and resilient Endace clusters across data centers and cloud-connected environments. Integrating Endace with analytics ecosystems (SIEM, SOAR, NDR, EDR, threat intel, investigation platforms). Maintaining and tuning Endace hardware and software for optimal performance, including upgrades, patching, sensor tuning, and storage lifecycle. Troubleshooting packet loss, timing drift, flow indexing issues, clock synchronization, and performance bottlenecks. Monitoring device health, capacity, and telemetry fidelity to ensure consistent, forensically-sound data capture. Managing PCAP retention strategies, indexing policies, and storage allocation across distributed deployments. Aligning Endace visibility architecture with Zero Trust telemetry requirements and continuous verification workflows; Ensuring packet capture and telemetry support identity-aware network segmentation and policy enforcement. Supporting development of traffic baselines, segmentation decisions, and enforcement models using Endace data. Automating deployment, configuration, and sustainment workflows using Ansible, Terraform, or scripting. Building dashboards, runbooks, playbooks, and investigation workflows for SOC, threat hunters, and IR teams. Partnering with network engineering, cloud teams, and security operations to ensure full-spectrum telemetry coverage. Deliverin training and guidance to operational teams on Endace platform usage and best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, network security, or SOC tooling.
• Strong understanding of packet analysis, network forensics, deep packet inspection, and PCAP workflows.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience supporting regulated or high-security environments (DoD, IC, FedRAMP, PCI, HIPAA).
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture, segmentation principles, and identity-centric policy models.
• Demonstrated experience integrating Endace with SIEMs, SOAR tools, and investigation platforms.
• Solid understanding of core network protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, DNS, HTTP/S, NetFlow/IPFIX, etc.)
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Associate's degree and 5 years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1 year of experience supporting IT projects and activities. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification, including Security CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA , GICSP, or CND Certification
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CHFI, CFR, Cloud , or CND certification within 30 days of start date
  
  

Additional Qualifications:

• Proven hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and managing Endace DAG/EndaceProbe solutions in production.
• Familiarity with complementary network tools (Zeek, Suricata, Arkime, NDR platforms).
• Experience with cloud networking and packet capture strategies in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GNFA, GCIH, or vendor-specific credentials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable leading architecture conversations and driving platform strategy.
  
  

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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 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 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) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 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