Host Security Engineer
Pleasanton, CA - USA
Job Summary
Host Security Engineer
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise security solutions that improve protection across endpoints operating systems and infrastructure.
- Develop security standards technical roadmaps and best practices aligned with industry frameworks.
- Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend solutions that reduce organizational risk.
- Lead security projects from planning and architecture through deployment validation and operational support.
- Collaborate with infrastructure networking cloud and application teams to ensure security is incorporated into new technologies and business initiatives.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and Tier III support for security platforms and enterprise security incidents.
- Conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements to strengthen detection response and prevention capabilities.
- Support vulnerability management initiatives by identifying risks and assisting with remediation strategies.
- Participate in architecture reviews to ensure new technologies meet enterprise security requirements.
- Develop technical documentation implementation standards and operational procedures.
- Assist with automation and orchestration initiatives to improve security operations and response efficiency.
- Stay current on evolving cyber threats attack techniques and industry best practices.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
- 7 years of experience in Information Security with experience supporting enterprise environments.
- Strong knowledge of endpoint security technologies endpoint detection and response (EDR/XDR) antivirus anti-malware and host-based protection.
- Experience with vulnerability management across Windows Linux databases and network infrastructure.
- Knowledge of SIEM platforms log management security monitoring and threat detection.
- Experience supporting incident response and security investigations.
- Familiarity with automation and orchestration technologies used in modern Security Operations.
- Understanding of identity authentication and access control concepts.
- Experience evaluating and implementing enterprise security solutions.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex security issues and communicate technical findings effectively.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security or related field preferred. Relevant industry certifications may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
Additional Information :
Preferred Technical Skills
- Endpoint Security Platforms
- EDR/XDR Solutions
- SIEM & Log Analytics
- Vulnerability Management
- Threat Detection & Response
- Security Automation
- Operating System Security
- File Integrity Monitoring
- Mobile Device Security
- Incident Response
- Security Architecture
- Enterprise Infrastructure Security
- Endpoint Security (EDR/XDR Defender CrowdStrike Tanium SentinelOne)
- SIEM & Security Monitoring (Splunk Microsoft Sentinel QRadar)
- Vulnerability Management (Tenable Qualys Rapid7 remediation lifecycle)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
🌐 Enterprise Solution Architect – Master Data & Governance (Remote / Hybrid – Bay Area Preferred) Our client is a high-growth technology company transforming how enterprises manage data and digital experiences across large-scale ecosystems. The organization leverages cloud-native plat ... View more