Description:
Airbus is seeking a motivated and technically skilled Security Engineer to join our Endpoint Security team in Bangalore, India. This is a hands-on operational role focused on the day-to-day administration, support, and monitoring of our critical endpoint security platforms.
You will be a key defender of Airbuss digital assets, ensuring our fleet of workstations and servers is protected against modern cyber threats. Your primary responsibility will be to manage our Endpoint Protection (EPP), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and Encryption solutions. The ideal candidate will have practical experience with enterprise-class security platforms and a strong passion for cybersecurity operations.
About the Security for Endpoint Team:
The Security for Endpoint team is a vital part of the Foundation, EE and roof security PSL. We are the front line of defense, responsible for deploying, maintaining, and responding to threats on thousands of endpoints globally. Our mission is to enable preventive, detective, and response capabilities by leveraging industry-leading security tools and a proactive, engineering-focused mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
As the successful candidate, your main tasks and accountabilities will include:
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Prevention Capability Management (EPP & FDE):
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Administer the enterprise Endpoint Protection (EPP) platform, including security policy configuration, agent deployment, and lifecycle management.
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Manage and support the enterprise Full-Disk Encryption (FDE) solution, including policy enforcement, compliance monitoring, and key recovery processes.
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Tune and optimize preventive policies to enhance security posture while minimizing business impact.
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Monitor the operational health and compliance of the EPP and FDE agent fleets across the enterprise.
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Detection & Response Platform Support (EDR):
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Administer the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platform, ensuring high availability, data integrity, and optimal performance.
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Manage the deployment, configuration, and health of EDR sensors across all endpoints.
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Act as the primary technical point of contact for the SOC and CERT teams, providing platform support and implementing requested policy changes.
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Troubleshoot platform-level issues, including sensor health, data collection, and console performance, to ensure our response teams have the visibility they need.
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Note: This role is responsible for the management of the EDR tool , not the active investigation of security alerts.
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General Security Engineering & Operations:
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Handle support tickets for all managed endpoint security platforms, serving as an escalation point for IT support.
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Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and runbooks.
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Collaborate with IT infrastructure, network, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of security agents.
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Participate in the evaluation and implementation of new endpoint security technologies and features.
Required Skills & Experience
Essential (Hands-on Experience):
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2-5 years of experience in a technical cybersecurity role focused on systems administration or platform engineering.
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Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP): Demonstrable hands-on experience administering a large-scale, enterprise EPP solution (e.g., McAfee ePO, CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne).
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Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Platform Management: Practical experience in the administration and maintenance of an enterprise EDR solution (e.g., FireEye, CrowdStrike, Carbon Black).
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Full-Disk Encryption (FDE): Experience with the administration and support of FDE technologies, primarily Microsoft Bitlocker in an enterprise setting.
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Strong understanding of Windows operating systems (Workstation and Server), including system administration, GPO, and security configurations.
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Solid grasp of endpoint security concepts and the technologies that enable them.
Desirable Skills & Knowledge:
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Basic scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automating administrative tasks and agent health checks.
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Knowledge of network security fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, proxies).
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Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to understand the context behind detection and prevention policies.
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Experience with enterprise ticketing systems (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow).
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Relevant cybersecurity certifications are a plus.
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Proactive, detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Good communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly.
Feel like you cant tick some boxes aboveIf you have most of the skills and experience that were looking for and are willing to use your talent to learn the rest, we encourage you to apply!
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus India Private Limited
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Cyber Security
