Microsoft Defender Specialist - Active TSSCI with CI Poly

Implementing the Microsoft Defender solution and supporting the transition to emerging Microsoft technologies. Experience with the Microsoft Defender Suite including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Microsoft Defender for Office (MDO) Defender Cloud Apps (MDCA) and Mobile Threat Defender (MTD) is needed and to assist with deployment of complex architectures based on Microsoft Intune Endpoint manager and 365 Defender center.

In addition to implementing the Microsoft Defender solution including MDE MDO MDCA and MTD this position will be responsible for developing SOPs/TTPS for maintaining agent handlers repositories Microsoft Intune Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and support the transition from DoD Enterprise Capabilities to emerging Microsoft technologies.

This position will deploy complex architectures based on Microsoft Intune Endpoint manager and 365 Defender center coordinating efforts to test and verify solutions for future implementation.

• Experience with Microsoft Intune and Windows Defender ATP.
• Experience with Server management including Virtualization.
• Experience with PowerShell or similar scripting language.
• Experience with Azure Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Strong Excel skills to support reporting and data analysis duties.
• Experience with end user technology deployments and upgrades.
• Experience supporting: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center Microsoft Mobile Threat Defender (MTD) Microsoft Defender for Office (MDO) Microsoft Security Administration Microsoft 365 Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Sentinel Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Configuration management (service center) Windows Server Admin
• TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counterintelligence polygraph.
• HS diploma or GED and 10 years IT experience Associates degree and 7 years IT experience Bachelors degree and 5 years of IT experience or Master degree and 3 years IT experience.
• Active DoD 8570.01M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification including Security CE CCNASecurity GSEC SSCP CySA GICSP or CND.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01M Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (IS) certification including CEH CySA GICSP SSCP CHFI CFR Cloud or CND prior to start date.

Optional Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology
• Experience managing and administrating systems associated with software deployments patches and scripts to a large enterprise environment.
• Experience collaborating with peers and managers to identify manage and generate appropriate reporting and metrics standards based on deployments and management needs.
• The ability to be an active member and detailed oriented to solve problems by recommending outsidethebox cost effective solutions.
• Experience with managing complex IT projects involving multiple teams or organizations.
• Experience tracking and resolving incidents via ticket queue.
• Experience providing hands on PC and mobile support to end users.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions LLC is a servicedisabled veteran owned highly regarded IT consulting and management firm. ENS consults for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) providing innovative solutions in the core competency area of Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Software Development Cyber and Network Security System Engineering Program/Project Management IT support Solutions and Services that yield enduring results. Our strong technical and management experts have been able to maintain a standard of excellence in their relationships while delivering innovative scalable and collaborative infrastructure to our clients.

Why ENS

• Free PlatinumLevel Medical/Dental/Vision coverage 100 paid for by ENS
• 401k Contribution from Day 1
• PTO 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Tuition Certification & Professional Development Assistance
• Workers Compensation
• Relocation Assistance

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority