Senior Endpoint Security Engineer for Cyber Defense Engineering

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.  

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FactSet is currently seeking a Senior Endpoint Security Engineer to join the global Security team.  This is a hands-on role that requires a broad, high level of technical expertise with a focus on endpoint security.  The Senior Endpoint Security Engineer will work with groups within the organization to design, deploy, and configure technical controls to protect FactSet endpoints.  The individual in the role will help drive FactSet’s endpoint security strategy and be a key contributor to several critical projects to enhance the security posture of the organization.

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 (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO27002, COBIT, etc.)

• Participate as a member of an on-call rotation

• Bachelor’s 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 a high-energy/high-pressure environment

• Ability to multi-task and manage demands of many projects, issues, and tasks

• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision

Diversity:

At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, family status or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.

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Company Overview: 

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.