FEDITC · 5 months ago
Microsoft Defender Endpoint Lead
FEDITC, LLC is a fast-growing business supporting DoD and other intelligence agencies worldwide. They are seeking an experienced Microsoft Defender Endpoint Lead to support IT Security staff augmentation and develop processes for a fully implemented Zero Trust Architecture. The role involves deploying Defender for Endpoint agents, managing deployment scripts, and ensuring proper configuration to align with best practices.
ConsultingCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Preparation of Task Order Management Plans, cost analyses, activity and project tracking schedules, risk registers, and risk and issue mitigation strategies for all GPO SOC activities
Deployment of Defender for Endpoint agents to minimum threshold of Microsoft supported endpoint devices via Microsoft Intune or Active Directory (AD) Group Policy Objects (GPO)
Identification of target endpoint machines, OS versions, and deployment method
Creation of DfE deployment scripts, including uninstallation of legacy EDR and anti-virus solutions
Creation of DfE support infrastructure to support mass deployment (i.e., storage accounts, authorization, etc.)
Testing of DfE deployment scripts
Deployment of DfE agents to identified endpoint machines to scoped minimum threshold (percentage) of device endpoints
Verification of onboarding and reporting
Validate proper configuration to align with best practices
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3+ working with Microsoft Cloud environments Government Community Cloud GCC-H/GCC
Experience deploying and managing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (DfE/MDE)
Skilled in Agent deployment using Microsoft Intune and Group Policy Objects (GPO)
Skilled in Creating and troubleshooting PowerShell deployment scripts
Onboarding, verification, and reporting from MDE console
Experience migrating from McAfee, Symantec, CrowdStrike, Cylance
Experience automating uninstall and cleanup via script
Experience supporting infrastructure to support deployments
Experience using key tools and technologies such as: Microsoft 365 Defender Portal, Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager, Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), PowerShell scripting, Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Windows Event Viewer, Sysinternals tools, etc
A United States Citizenship and Background Investigation NAC initiated is required to be considered for this position
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering desired
Must have Minimum Background Investigation complete NAC
Must be a US Citizen
Preferred
Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
CompTIA Security+
CISSP / CISM / CEH
Benefits
PTO
Holiday Pay
401K with a 4% Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Group Life & AD&D
Voluntary Life AD&D
Short-term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)