Location: Charlotte, NC
Salary: $69.00 USD Hourly - $74.00 USD Hourly
Description: Application Security Engineer, Endpoint & Email SecurityWe are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements.Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 remote)
Duration: 18-month contract
This role combines
engineering, threat detection, and incident response, requiring strong hands-on experience with modern EDR and email security platforms.
Responsibilities Security Engineering & Platform Support
- Design, deploy, and support endpoint security tools across multiple operating systems, including:
- CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, BitLocker, Eclypsium, Symantec Endpoint Protection, WinMagic (SecureDoc)
- Manage and enhance enterprise email security platforms, including:
- Proofpoint (Email Protection, TAP, DLP, Threat Response)
- FireEye/Mandiant Email Security or equivalent solutions
- Build automation and integrations to improve operational efficiency, telemetry analysis, and threat response
- Partner with engineering and architecture teams to align security controls with enterprise standards and policies
- Implement controls supporting confidentiality, integrity, availability, and business continuity
Threat Detection & Incident Response
- Lead and participate in incident response involving endpoint and email threats
- Investigate phishing attacks, malware campaigns, and email-based threats (headers, attachments, URLs)
- Analyze endpoint telemetry, logs, and alerts to detect anomalies
- Perform root cause analysis and digital forensics; recommend remediation strategies
- Collaborate with SOC, threat intelligence, and infrastructure teams to drive incident resolution
- Continuously improve detection capabilities through tuning, threat hunting, and detection engineering
Collaboration & Leadership
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
- Partner cross-functionally to deliver projects and resolve complex issues
- Work closely with messaging, SOC, and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive defense strategies
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and runbooks
- Translate security requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Stay informed on emerging threats (phishing, BEC, advanced malware)
- Promote a culture of security excellence and continuous improvement
Minimum Qualifications- 4+ years of experience in Information Security Engineering or related field
- 2+ years of Windows system administration experience
- Hands-on experience with EDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender)
- Experience with enterprise email security platforms (Proofpoint, FireEye, or similar)
- 2+ years of scripting experience (PowerShell or Python)
- Experience with SDLC processes and secure development practices
- 1+ year of experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk)
- Experience analyzing phishing and malware-based threats
- Ability to support implementations outside standard business hours as needed
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with REST APIs and automation frameworks
- Knowledge of network routing and infrastructure concepts
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
- Industry certifications (CISSP, GIAC, OSCP, or similar)
- Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- Familiarity with integrating EDR/XDR, email security, and SIEM platforms
- Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and secure device management
- Understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK)
- Experience with email authentication (DMARC, DKIM, SPF) and BEC prevention
- Strong communication skills with ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
Key Skills- Proofpoint
- CrowdStrike
- FireEye / Mandiant Email Security
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