Endpoint Security Engineer

Key Responsibilities :

1. Implement and maintain endpoint security solutions such as EDR, antivirus, encryption, and application control tools.

2. Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts and incidents originating from workstations and endpoints.

3. Apply and manage workstation hardening standards, including adherence to security baselines.

4. Conduct vulnerability assessments on endpoints and coordinate timely remediation activities.

5. Manage patch deployment for operating systems and applications to ensure compliance with internal policies and reduce exposure to threats.

6. Ensure endpoint systems comply with security policies, standards, and regulatory frameworks.

7. Actively participate in incident response efforts related to endpoint breaches or malware incidents.

8. Contribute to risk assessments and provide input during security architecture reviews related to endpoints.

9. Maintain a strong understanding of Windows and macOS operating systems from a security perspective.

Required Skills & Experience :

1. Hands-on experience with EDR / XDR platforms such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Sentinel One.-must have

2. Familiarity with vulnerability management tools.- must have

3. Knowledge of endpoint technologies including :

4. BitLocker (encryption)- good to have

5. Application control- good to have

6. Endpoint privilege management- good to have

7. Windows Defender Firewall- must have

8. Mobile Device Management (MDM), particularly Intune- must have

9. Understanding of endpoint threat intelligence and ability to analyze threat data.- must have

10. Scripting or automation experience using PowerShell or other scripting languages.- must have

(ref : hirist.tech)