Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (NH3)

Legato LLCrecruiters () would love to speak with you regarding the following position:Cybersecurity Systems Engineer inFort Meade MD.
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Salary Range: $220000-$240000 depending on experience.
What You Will Do:

TheCybersecurity Systems Engineer will serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert within the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Program. Operating in a multi-domain infrastructure the successful candidate will drive the strategic architectural design end-to-end integration deployment and optimization of premier endpoint security platforms specifically Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) and Trellix HX. This critical role bridges high-level systems architecture with operational capabilities ensuring total endpoint visibility robust threat containment and resilient configuration management across all enterprise and critical assets to defend the security infrastructure against sophisticated cyber threats. The Engineer is responsible for leading the lifecycle engineering and scale-out architecture of MDE and Trellix HX across hybrid environments including on-premises cloud and virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI). This includes authoring complex system engineering and implementation plans tuning agent configurations and exclusion policies to eliminate mission friction and monitoring overall endpoint health at scale. Additionally the individual will act as a primary technical advisor to stakeholders on system risks and engineering considerations provide advanced forensic support to the SOC during critical high-priority incidents and actively mentor junior and mid-level engineering personnel within the program

Our minimum requirements for this role:

• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Expertise: Proven engineering experience with MDE architecture deployment strategies via MECM/SCCM or Intune policy ring management and advanced hunting using Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Trellix HX Expertise: Demonstrated experience engineering deploying and managing Trellix HX (formerly FireEye) controllers and agents within air-gapped or highly restricted networks including the creation of OpenIOC and YARA rules.
• Operating System & Forensic Knowledge: In-depth technical understanding of Windows Linux and macOS internals including file systems registry structures and process execution mechanics.
• IAM Level II or III baseline certifications
• Twenty (20) years of experience as a systems engineer or cybersecurity engineer is required
• Bachelors degree in a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) additional years of System Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.

About Your New Company
Legato LLC is a dynamic small business headquartered in Columbia near Ft. Meade MD. Our positions include Cyber Software Systems Networking Data Science and other complex engineering capabilities. We set ourselves apart by having employees in the top of their field and who enjoy working at Legato for its attention to its employees aggressive compensation and upward mobility possibilities.
We offer a generous benefits package including individual and family health vision and dental benefits. A minimum of four (4) weeks of paid time off including a week of sick leave. Legato gives our employees 11 federal holidays off and a 401(k) employer match with no vesting schedule. There is an opportunity to earn referral benefits or bank hours if the contract allows.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience skills and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidates background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Legato LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age protected veteran status or disability status.

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