Endpoint Security Engineer

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Sentar is seeking a Endpoint Security Engineer in Charleston SC!

Role Description:

As an Endpoint Security Engineer you will be a key member of a dedicated team responsible for architecting implementing and optimizing the enterprises host-based security posture. You will manage the endpoint security platform. Your primary focus will be on engineering and maintaining robust security policies that align with DoD STIGs industry best practices and threat-informed defense frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK. You are the owner of the endpoint security platform providing the tools and enriched data that enable other teams to perform their duties. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise strong policy development skills and a strategic mindset to ensure the security of diverse environments including Windows Linux cloud and containerized systems.

• Policy & Architecture Engineering: Design implement test and maintain security policies across all endpoint security tools. Provide architecture analysis and design reviews for endpoint protection systems identifying gaps and engineering solutions to new threats.
• Platform Administration & Health: Administer optimize and maintain the health of the enterprise endpoint security platform ensuring high availability and performance for both internal systems and subscribed customers.
• Strategic Transition & Modernization: Lead the technical evaluation testing and migration strategy on endpoint security solutions as needed.
• Subscriber Oversight & Support: Serve as the Tier 3 escalation point for complex technical issues from the support desk. Provide oversight of customer-managed policies ensuring critical controls remain active and offer expert policy advice as needed.
• Testing & Validation: Develop and execute a strong testing and validation framework for all security policies and tool configurations to ensure efficacy and prevent operational impact.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all security policies platform configurations and operational procedures.

Qualifications:

Clearance Level: Secret with eligibility for upgrade to Top Secret (TS)

Education: N/A

Certifications: Must possess DoD 8570 IAT Level II and must possess DoD 8140 CSSP Auditor certification or being willing to get one within 120 days

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience planning configuring and managing industry-standard enterprise-level endpoint security tools.
• Strong understanding of endpoint security principles including antivirus host-based intrusion prevention (HIPS) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
• Experience writing and implementing security policies to meet compliance frameworks (e.g. DoD STIGs).
• Broad understanding of modern IT environments including Windows/Linux operating systems networking cloud platforms and containerization.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to act as a technical escalation point.

Highly desired:

• Experience in leading a technical migration from a legacy security platform to a modern EDR solution.
• Scripting or automation experience (e.g. Python PowerShell) for policy management or data integration.
• Familiarity with providing services in a multi-tenant or SaaS-like model
• Experience with securing containerized environments and workloads.

Additional information:

• This position requires a US Citizen.
• Position may require up to 25% travel as needed
• OCONUS travel may be required

Benefits at Sentar:

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture promoting participation teamwork and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical Dental Vision with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life Critical Illness Accident and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement maternity jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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