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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.
Sr. Security Sales Engineers at GuidePoint Security are experienced professionals who are autonomous, experienced, self-driven security fanatics. Our Sr. Security Sales Engineers are materially involved in the complete security technologies opportunity lifecycle, from pre-sales through delivery and have the freedom and control over how engagements are scoped and delivered.
Our unique position as both a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) AND a professional services organization also requires our Security Sales Engineers to continually expand their knowledge and experience with the latest cutting-edge information security technologies. This helps satisfy our Security Sales Engineers desire to constantly expand their knowledge and better meet the needs of our clients.
Position Requirements:
- MUST be located in Columbus or Cincinnati Ohio and open to local/regional travel for customer/vendor partner events
- Minimum 5 years in an enterprise level security consultative, vendor, or operational role building and assessing Information Security architectures and programs
- Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including: network security and architecture, NGFW, cloud security, Data Security, Vulnerability & Risk Management, Proxy, EDR, IAM, SIEM & Analytics
- A good listener to work with clients to understand issues/gaps in their security programs and works alongside them to provide solutions
- Proactively research and engage emerging vendors and technologies to understand how they may be used to solve our clients challenges
- Excellent soft skills with the ability to articulate complex technical content to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proactively works to mature the business, including improving existing offerings and creating new offerings
- Author comprehensive business and technical collateral to support the business that is proficiently tailored to both technical and managerial audiences
- Security Engineers work from remote/virtual when not visiting client locations or attending events/meetings
- Position will require travel up to 25%
- Expectations for this role is 70% Presales and 30% delivery
Technical Requirements:
- Deep proficiency in multiple security technologies, including: network security, NGFW, cloud security, DLP, CASB, Proxy, IAM, SIEM/Analytics, etc.
- Deep expertise architecting and designing enterprise scale security solutions
- Strong networking and security troubleshooting
- Deep proficiency in various client and server operating systems (Windows, Nix, OSX, etc.)
- Working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Zero trust, defense in depth, etc.)
Preferred:
- Experience with security technologies including Symantec DLP, ForeScout, Palo Alto, Check Point, CrowdStrike, Splunk, and AWS/Azure/GCP
- Educational & Professional Credentials
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of security engineering experience in the Information Security industry OR as a technical lead for an internal Information Security program
- Previous pre-sales experience is strongly preferred
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
We use Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system and Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling. At times, your email may block our communication with you. Please be sure to check your SPAM folder so that you don't miss updates on your application.
INTRODUCTION
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.
Sr. Security Sales Engineers at GuidePoint Security are experienced professionals who are autonomous, experienced, self-driven security fanatics. Our Sr. Security Sales Engineers are materially involved in the complete security technologies opportunity lifecycle, from pre-sales through delivery and have the freedom and control over how engagements are scoped and delivered.
Our unique position as both a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) AND a professional services organization also requires our Security Sales Engineers to continually expand their knowledge and experience with the latest cutting-edge information security technologies. This helps satisfy our Security Sales Engineers desire to constantly expand their knowledge and better meet the needs of our clients.
Position Requirements:
- MUST be located in Columbus or Cincinnati Ohio and open to local/regional travel for customer/vendor partner events
- Minimum 5 years in an enterprise level security consultative, vendor, or operational role building and assessing Information Security architectures and programs
- Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including: network security and architecture, NGFW, cloud security, Data Security, Vulnerability & Risk Management, Proxy, EDR, IAM, SIEM & Analytics
- A good listener to work with clients to understand issues/gaps in their security programs and works alongside them to provide solutions
- Proactively research and engage emerging vendors and technologies to understand how they may be used to solve our clients challenges
- Excellent soft skills with the ability to articulate complex technical content to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proactively works to mature the business, including improving existing offerings and creating new offerings
- Author comprehensive business and technical collateral to support the business that is proficiently tailored to both technical and managerial audiences
- Security Engineers work from remote/virtual when not visiting client locations or attending events/meetings
- Position will require travel up to 25%
- Expectations for this role is 70% Presales and 30% delivery
Technical Requirements:
- Deep proficiency in multiple security technologies, including: network security, NGFW, cloud security, DLP, CASB, Proxy, IAM, SIEM/Analytics, etc.
- Deep expertise architecting and designing enterprise scale security solutions
- Strong networking and security troubleshooting
- Deep proficiency in various client and server operating systems (Windows, Nix, OSX, etc.)
- Working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Zero trust, defense in depth, etc.)
Preferred:
- Experience with security technologies including Symantec DLP, ForeScout, Palo Alto, Check Point, CrowdStrike, Splunk, and AWS/Azure/GCP
- Educational & Professional Credentials
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of security engineering experience in the Information Security industry OR as a technical lead for an internal Information Security program
- Previous pre-sales experience is strongly preferred
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
We use Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system and Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling. At times, your email may block our communication with you. Please be sure to check your SPAM folder so that you don't miss updates on your application.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Security Sales Engineer
Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the specialty occupation. For Security Sales Engineers, degrees in computer science, cybersecurity, or electrical engineering are strongest. A business or marketing degree alone may trigger an RFE.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Security Sales Engineer maps to SOC code 41-3099 or 15-1212 depending on how the employer classifies the role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify which companies have filed LCAs for this title and which prevailing wage level they certified.
Target employers with pre-sales engineering teams
Companies with dedicated pre-sales or solutions engineering departments file H-1B petitions more routinely than those where sales engineers work as generalists. Cybersecurity vendors, managed security service providers, and cloud platform companies are the most active sponsors for this specific hybrid role.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Pull up Security Sales Engineer listings on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active H-1B filing history for this occupation. That filtering step cuts out roles where sponsorship is listed as possible but rarely executed in practice.
Clarify the job classification before your offer letter
Some employers file Security Sales Engineers under a sales SOC code rather than a technical one. The SOC code drives the prevailing wage level and affects RFE risk. Confirm with HR which code they plan to use before the I-129 is prepared.
Time your application around the cap and lottery
H-1B cap petitions can only be filed once per fiscal year, with a registration window in March and an October 1 start date if selected. If you're negotiating an offer in late spring, factor in that your start date may be nearly 18 months out from registration.
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Find Security Sales Engineer JobsSecurity Sales Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Sales Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, cybersecurity, or electrical engineering. The technical depth of the role matters. If the position primarily involves sales with only light technical overlay, USCIS may question whether a specific degree is actually required, so the job description needs to clearly reflect the engineering component.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Security Sales Engineers?
Cybersecurity vendors, cloud infrastructure providers, and managed security service providers are the most active sponsors for this role. Employers with large enterprise sales teams and dedicated pre-sales engineering functions file H-1B petitions for this title most consistently. Browse Security Sales Engineer roles with verified H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate to identify which companies are actively sponsoring.
What SOC code applies to Security Sales Engineer H-1B petitions?
Employers most commonly file Security Sales Engineers under SOC 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) or 41-3099 (Sales Representatives, Services, All Other), depending on how technical the role is. The SOC code determines the prevailing wage level USCIS and DOL will expect. A technical classification typically supports a stronger specialty occupation argument. You can cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile to see which classification better fits the duties in your offer letter.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B if I'm a Security Sales Engineer?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer once they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. Your new employer files a new I-129, and USCIS reviews the role independently. The specialty occupation standard applies again, so the new job description needs to hold up to scrutiny on its own merits.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Security Sales Engineer hiring?
DOL requires your employer to certify on the LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the role and location. Security Sales Engineer wages vary significantly by metro area and by whether the role is classified as a sales or technical occupation. You can check prevailing wage levels for your location and SOC code using the OFLC Wage Search before entering offer negotiations.
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