MDS (Micro-Data Systems) · 2 days ago
XDR Engineer
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Responsibilities
Deploy and configure XDR across customer environments, including endpoints and cloud environments
Tune and optimize endpoint agents to maximize security effectiveness while minimizing operational impact
Assist in building policies based on machine learning and behavioral analytics
Analyze logs and events generated by XDR to identify, investigate, and mitigate security incidents
Interact with the Security Operations team to analyze and remediate cybersecurity events (Remediation limited to Firewall Implementation/Configuration/Hardening)
Interact with Security Operations team and customer to develop recommendations and roadmaps for enhancing the effectiveness of customer’s cybersecurity controls
Ability to communicate and lead effectively in a crisis situation with all levels of a customer’s organization from Engineering/Operations to C Level staff
Ability to document and templatize necessary documentation packages for customer(s)
Ability to work on a team or lead a team depending upon the specific projects
Ability to provide complex solutions in customer environments and execute/document said solutions by self or as a team leader
Maintain knowledge of current cybersecurity threats and industry trends
Other tasks and duties as needed to support the customer and/or business
Qualification
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Required
5+ years in a technical consulting or engineering role
3 years experience deploying and managing XDR platforms, including expertise in endpoint agent deployment and configuration
Strong understanding of endpoint security technologies, such as software firewalls, antivirus, anti-malware, and endpoint protection platforms
Knowledge of machine learning and behavioral analytics principles, enabling the development and tuning of effective security policies
Ability to analyze logs and events generated by XDR to detect and respond to security incidents
Solid understanding of security concepts, frameworks, and best practices, with the ability to provide expert advice and guidance to customers