Staff Security Engineer

The Role: The Endpoint Security Engineer role is focused on building security solutions and working with the Information Technology team to harden our employee workstations, playing a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization's hardware and digital assets. They will also focus on understanding our enterprise attack surface, helping lead our Endpoint Vulnerability Management function.  About the Team: The mission of the Security team is to deliver comprehensive security solutions and services to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems. The overall team is responsible for endpoint security, vulnerability management, platform security, incident response, and assisting in regulatory compliance. In addition to these responsibilities, we also focus on automating security processes and staying ahead of emerging threats.

Your Daily Adventure will Include:

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Technical Expertise 
• Design, implement, and maintain endpoint security solutions for both Windows and macOS environments 
• Configure and manage security tools such as Endpoint Detection and Response, antivirus, and Data Loss Prevention systems 
• Develop and maintain endpoint security policies, procedures, and standards 
• Perform security assessments and Vulnerability Management for endpoint devices 
Soft Skills 
• Offer senior-level guidance to peers in regard to security controls and systems 
• Maintain high level of interaction with and active service on project teams to ensure security controls are maintained and uniform across all applications 
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to assist in planning of systems involving various technologies as it pertains to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of those systems 
System Administration 
• Manage and support Windows and MacOS operating systems security suite 
• Working knowledge of endpoint configuration management systems (Intune and Jamf) 
• Oversee security patch and vulnerability management for operating systems and applications 
• Drive automation of security activities through scripting and application design 
Incident Response and Monitoring 
• Provide technical support for endpoint-related issues 
• Analyze and interpret security logs and system data 
• Review SIEM logs and assist in SIEM maintenance 
• Participate in incident response activities related to endpoint security 
Strategy and Innovation 
• Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in endpoint security 
• Evaluate and recommend new endpoint security products and solutions 
• Contribute to the development of the organization's overall cybersecurity strategy 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field required 
• 5+ years of experience in IT operations with 3+ years in IT security preferred 
• CISSP, CEH, CISM or similar security certifications strongly desired 
• Demonstrated ability to influence and persuade others to change their minds or behavior when necessary to achieve goals 
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of current network security and operations 
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of Identity (Entra, Okta), Office 365, Antivirus, Operating System hardening 
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure) 
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of software development lifecycle and security integration 
• Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessment methodologies 
• Experience with orchestration and automation concepts in Information Security 
• Experience with Zero-Trust and SASE technologies and concepts 
• Occasional travel required 
• May need to work to work extended, non-core business hours