Endpoint Security Engineer

  • Waukegan, IL
  • Posted 2 hours ago | Updated 2 hours ago

Overview

Hybrid
$40 - $45
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
50% Travel

Skills

Defender for Endpoint
Windows Defender
MDE
Microsoft Security/Defender experience

Job Details

Hello,

Position: Security Engineer/Admin

Location: Waukegan IL (Hybrid)

Job Requirements for the Contractor Position (Engineers Commodity II (P2)):

  • Provides technical implementation and life cycle support of various solutions in endpoint security.
  • Applies IT knowledge, specialized technical experience, research, and analysis. Knowledgeable in common tools that support the area of expertise.
  • Drives implementation and provides technical support for escalated incidents and problems.
  • Monitors and reports task assignment progress and status as required and escalates risks and issues to key stakeholders.
  • Proactively identifies opportunities for continuous improvement by evaluating new technologies, tools and engineering methods that are applicable within area of responsibility and expertise.
  • 3-5+ years of experience required.

What are the top skills/requirements this person is required to have?

  • Support and troubleshooting of client-side security software
  • Troubleshoot complex hardware and software related issues

Required Skills:

  • Microsoft Intune Endpoint Security Administration.
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Management.
    • Microsoft Defender Antivirus / Firewall & Disk Encryption (BitLocker) Management, Microsoft DLP Endpoint is a plus
  • Operating Systems Experience
    • Windows Workstation & Server, Linux, MacOS
  • Troubleshooting
    • Additional experience with other security products a plus.
  • No specific education or certifications required but will be considered.
  • Skills/experiences that are an advantage to have (but not required)
    • Trellix (formerly McAfee) MNE/MDE/FRP/DLP, CrowdStrike Falcon, Service Now, PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API
  • Position
    • Works as member of the Endpoint Threat Management Administration team.
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