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GuidePoint Security · 4 weeks ago

Trellix Endpoint DLP Engineer (TS/SCI CI Poly)

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. The Trellix Endpoint DLP Engineer will design, deploy, and manage enterprise endpoint data protection controls, ensuring sensitive data is identified and protected while collaborating with various stakeholders to safeguard the organization's data.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecurity

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, manage, and operationalize enterprise endpoint data protection controls as a Trellix Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Engineer

Serve as the technical owner for Trellix EDR/DLP components, ensuring sensitive data is identified, monitored, and protected across the enterprise

Use analytical, engineering, and stakeholder engagement capabilities to assist with information protection strategy

Play a core role in safeguarding the organization's data

Build an enterprise-grade data protection program with visibility across security leadership, risk, and operational teams

Lead enterprise deployment, configuration, tuning, and maintenance of Trellix Endpoint DLP, including policy automation, agent health, and performance optimization

Assist with analyzing, testing, and operationalizing DLP policies, rulesets, classification logic, and incident workflows aligned to data governance requirements

Integrate the Trellix DLP platform with SIEM, SOAR, CASB, CMDB, and identity security tools for end-to-end visibility and automated response

Analyze DLP telemetry, alerts, and incidents to identify data exfiltration patterns, risk signals, and false positives

Partner with legal, compliance, data governance, and HR to define rulesets, thresholds, and exception workflows

Develop engineering playbooks, standard operating procedures, and runbooks for policy lifecycle management

Manage endpoint agent health, upgrades, change control, and enterprise-wide platform stability

Conduct root-cause analysis for user-impact, policy misfires, broken workflows, and endpoint inventory issues

Provide guidance to application and business teams on data classification, tagging, and secure data-handling practices

Align DLP implementations with Zero Trust, privacy, and enterprise data protection strategies

Qualification

Trellix Endpoint DLPCybersecurity engineeringData protectionIntegration with SIEMScripting in PowerShellDoD 8570.01-M CertificationAnalytical skillsData classification

Required

4+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, data protection, or endpoint security

2+ years of experience with Trellix Endpoint DLP, Trellix ePO, associated modules, agent-based controls, and Windows and Linux endpoint management and troubleshooting

2+ years of experience developing and deploying solutions for highly regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, federal, defense, and energy

Experience with integration patterns across SIEM, SOAR, and identity security platforms, and broader Trellix or McAfee security stack such as ENS, DLP Monitor, DLP Discover, and ePO

Experience with scripting in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automation and workflow optimization, creating classification taxonomies, and integrating DLP with enterprise data catalogs

Ability to interpret data movement patterns and policy outcomes

Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification

Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification such as CEH, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date

Preferred

Knowledge of data loss prevention concepts, endpoint security controls, and data classification models

Possession of strong analytical skills

Benefits

Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)

Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans

12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program

Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance

Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment

Pet Benefit Option