IDC ยท 4 months ago
Junior Endpoint Security Engineer
Dallas, TX
Contract
Hybrid
Entry Level
6+ years expIDC is seeking a Junior Endpoint Security Engineer to build, configure, and maintain endpoint security tools that provide endpoint detection and response across multiple device operating systems. The role involves configuring security policies, managing SSL certificates, and collaborating with the Security Operations team for assessments and validations.
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Responsibilities
Build, configure and maintain endpoint security tools that provide endpoint detection and response across multiple device operating systems configurations
Configure new security policies and tune existing security policies
Install and manage SSL certificates for endpoint security tools
Act as project lead and coordinate support, proof-of-concept, and other activities with vendors
Create technical documentation, including solution architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures
Collaborate with the Security Operations team to perform validation and assessments of security policies and configurations
Create and provide reporting, metrics, and key performance indicators
Conduct regular health checks of the endpoint security tools
Assist with compliance and audit evidence requests
Assist SOC team as needed with incident response
Cross train on other security tools to provide additional support
Participate in weekly on-call rotation
Qualification
Required
Build, configure and maintain endpoint security tools that provide endpoint detection and response across multiple device operating systems configurations
Configure new security policies and tune existing security policies
Install and manage SSL certificates for endpoint security tools
Act as project lead and coordinate support, proof-of-concept, and other activities with vendors
Create technical documentation, including solution architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures
Collaborate with the Security Operations team to perform validation and assessments of security policies and configurations
Create and provide reporting, metrics, and key performance indicators
Conduct regular health checks of the endpoint security tools
Assist with compliance and audit evidence requests
Assist SOC team as needed with incident response
Cross train on other security tools to provide additional support
Participate in weekly on-call rotation
6+ years of experience with the administration of endpoint security tools that provide endpoint detection and response
4+ years of experience working in a Security Operation Center
Expert knowledge of SOC processes, threat actor methodologies, system and software vulnerabilities, and key indicators of cyber attacks
Experience with Windows, Linux and macOS based applications (Installation, troubleshooting, Debugging)
Experience with Network Security best practices and protocols (F5 / SPLIT DNS/ IPSEC / SSL-VPN)
Experience with Virtual Desktop Environment is a plus (Citrix, Xen)
Endpoint Security : 5 years (Required)
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR platform: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute: Dallas, TX 75201 (Required)
Company
IDC
IDC provides market intelligence solutions, advisory services, and events for the information technology and other related markets. It is a sub-organization of International Data Group.
1001-5000 employees
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Senior Vice President
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GM and Group VP, Global Research Operations
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