Senior Endpoint Security Engineer For Cyber Defense Engineering

Senior Endpoint Security Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical SME for the Endpoint Security Engineering team; responsible for the design, deployment, and initial configuration of the next generation endpoint solution(s)
• Work closely with the Security Operations team and assist with Intrusion Response activity by defining and deploying appropriate security countermeasures
• Work closely with key IT partners and stakeholders to ensure security tool deployment balances security best practices, corporate usability, and stability
• Be responsible for the design, deployment, and initial configuration of security endpoint solutions
• Evaluate systems with the goal of identifying and remediating existing gaps in vendor solutions and platform technologies
• Performs product evaluations, recommend, and implement products/services for endpoint security. Validates and tests security architecture and design solutions to produce detailed engineering specifications with recommended vendor technologies
• Develops, tests and operates enterprise endpoint detection response, and software deployment tools
• Reviews and recommends the installation, modification, replacement of hardware, or software components and any configuration change(s) that affects security

Job Requirements:

• Overall, 5-7 years relevant experience with at least 2 years in endpoint security engineering
• Linux/UNIX, Windows, and/or Mac system administration
• Experience with client authentication and system management solutions for Windows and non-Window clients
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows administrative tools, and Unix/Linux command line
• Hands-on technical expertise with common endpoint security controls such as endpoint antivirus, endpoint response, host logs
• Familiarity with other common security infrastructure such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, vulnerability scanners, encryption, SIEM, identity and access management
• Functional understanding of scripting languages (Batch, PowerShell, Python, etc)
• Familiarity with security best practices and industry standards (eg, NIST, CIS, ISO27002, COBIT, etc)
• Participate as a member of an on-call rotation
• bachelors degree in Information Security, Security Assurance, Computer Science or related fields
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Technical understanding of cloud computing components and controls
• Able to deliver quality results in ahigh-energy/high-pressureenvironment
• Ability to multi-task and manage demands of many projects, issues, and tasks
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision