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Endpoint Security Engineer

Highradius

5 - 8 years

Hyderabad

Posted:10 hours ago

Job Description

Role Overview

Endpoint Security

Key Responsibilities

1. Deployment, Policy & Architecture

  • Architect, deploy, and optimize

    SentinelOne (EPP/EDR/XDR)

    across multi-OS endpoints (Windows, Linux distros, macOS), Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDI), and Kubernetes clusters (on-prem and cloud).
  • Define, fine-tune, and enforce security policies balancing robust protection with operational efficiency.
  • Provide deep technical expertise to resolve complex platform compatibility and performance issues.

2. Incident Response & Integration

  • Partner with SOC and Incident Response teams to tune detections, investigate security incidents, and mitigate active threats.
  • Develop custom automation workflows and API integrations between SentinelOne, DLP tools, and external security systems using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Support network isolation strategies and OT/IoT endpoint discovery for branch and edge environments.

3. Compliance, Audit & Documentation

  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during internal and external compliance audits (

    SOC 2 Type 1/2, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001

    , etc.).
  • Author comprehensive runbooks, architecture diagrams, technical guides, and security standards.
  • Conduct security training for IT and DevOps teams to encourage strong endpoint hygiene.

Requirements (Must Have)

  • Experience:

    6+ years in cybersecurity, with

    69 years

    specifically architecting and supporting large-scale enterprise endpoint and DLP protection platforms.
  • OS & Infrastructure Mastery:

    Hands-on administration of Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS), Windows Server/Client, VDI (VMware, Citrix, Azure Virtual Desktop), and containerized environments (Kubernetes). Hands-on background with major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Automation Skills:

    Proficient in scripting (

    PowerShell, Bash, Python

    ), REST API integrations, and modern CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
  • Security Frameworks:

    Strong familiarity with NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Operational Readiness:

    Ability to work independently, manage high-stress incidents, and participate in occasional weekend on-call coverage or maintenance windows.

Desired Qualifications & AI Focus

  • Certifications:

    SentinelOne Administrator/Engineer, DLP certifications, or industry credentials (CISSP, CISM, SANS GIAC).
  • Applied AI in Security:

    Hands-on experience or strong interest in leveraging AI/ML tools (Gemini, Copilot for Security, Charlotte AI) for alert summarization, threat hunting, and automated incident triage.
  • AI Governance & Risks:

    Exposure to AI-driven threats (e.g., adversarial ML, data poisoning) and awareness of frameworks like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
  • Communication:

    Excellent presentation, technical drawing, and documentation skills with a proven track record in geographically dispersed teams.
  • Education:

    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Skills Required

Benchmarking Endpoint Edr Endpoint Security Dlp Microsoft Endpoint Protection Powershell

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