Sr Cybersecurity Consultant

The macOS Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the security architecture across macOS endpoints within the organization. This role ensures strong device protection, compliance alignment, and seamless integration with enterprise security platforms. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen the overall security posture, manage endpoint protection solutions, and develop automated workflows to enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, and administer

  macOS security controls

  , ensuring adherence to best practices and organizational standards.
• Manage and optimize

  JAMF Pro

  for device deployment, configuration, compliance enforcement, and lifecycle management.
• Configure and maintain

  macOS pf firewall

  and other native security frameworks to enhance endpoint protection.
• Deploy, manage, and tune

  Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

  for threat detection, response, and remediation.
• Conduct ongoing

  vulnerability assessments

  , implement mitigations, and support patch management processes.
• Lead

  incident response

  activities, including investigation, containment, and root-cause analysis for macOS-related security events.
• Implement and manage

  VPN, Conditional Access, and MFA

  solutions to ensure secure remote access.
• Integrate macOS endpoints with

  Azure AD

  ,

  CASB

  , and other cloud security platforms to support identity and data protection strategies.
• Develop and maintain

  security policies

  , configuration baselines, and hardening guidelines for macOS environments.
• Utilize

  Python and Bash

  to automate security tasks, improve workflow efficiency, and enhance endpoint telemetry.
• Monitor endpoint security posture and support continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
  
• Ensure compliance with organizational, regulatory, and industry security standards.
  
• Collaborate with network, cloud, and IT compliance teams to support

  network access control

  , data protection, and enterprise security initiatives.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Strong expertise in

  macOS architecture, administration, and hardening

  .
• Proficiency with

  JAMF Pro

  for device management and security configuration.
• Deep understanding of

  macOS firewall (pf)

  and endpoint security frameworks.
• Experience with

  Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

  and enterprise threat detection workflows.
• Skilled in

  threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability remediation

  across macOS platforms.
• Hands-on experience with

  Azure integration

  , Conditional Access, and identity-driven security controls.
• Ability to design and implement

  VPN, MFA, CASB, and NAC

  solutions.
• Strong scripting skills in

  Python and Bash

  for automation and security tooling.
• Knowledge of

  network security

  , data protection practices, and compliance requirements.