Principal Endpoint Security Engineer

Position: Principal Endpoint Security Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC

Hiring Mode: 6 Months Contract To Hire

Job Description:

Seeking an Endpoint Security Engineer to design, deploy, and operate enterprise endpoint security capabilities at scale. This role focuses on protecting laptops, servers, and virtual endpoints through platform engineering, automation, and integration with SOC and IT operations to reduce risk and improve response.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineer, configure, and maintain endpoint protection platforms (EDR/EPP) across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Develop automation and scripts to support deployment, policy enforcement, remediation, and operational workflows.
• Lead or support large-scale endpoint initiatives including migrations, upgrades, and mass remediation.
• Integrate endpoint tooling with SIEM, SOAR, identity, and vulnerability management platforms.
• Define security baselines, monitor configuration drift, and enforce compliance standards.
• Troubleshoot complex endpoint issues and provide technical guidance to operations and security teams.

Required Qualifications:

• 8-10 years in endpoint engineering, cybersecurity, or enterprise systems administration.
• Hands-on experience with EDR/EPP platforms (e.g., Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Experience managing endpoints at enterprise scale.
• Solid understanding of endpoint hardening, threat detection, and incident response.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in large, regulated environments (telecom, finance, or critical infrastructure).
• Familiarity with configuration management, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Exposure to SIEM/SOAR integrations and zero-trust architectures.