Sr. Systems Engineer (Endpoint Detection & Response)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fort Meade, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
We solve difficult business IT and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem not just the symptoms using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh alternatives to ordinary mainstream consulting firms through small highly skilled and hand-picked teams that can meet clients needs in any broad interdisciplinary understanding allows us to provide the right solution even if it is from outside the industry or traditionally defined problem space. We bring Public and Private Civilian and Military expertise to every case.
We are hiring a Sr. Systems Engineer (Endpoint Detection & Response) to work in Fort Meade MD. Position location is subjectto change based on central MD clients needs.
Required:TS/SCI with a Polygraph
Description:
The Senior Systems Engineer (Level 3) serves as a principal technical leader and subject matter expert within the National Security Agencys Enterprise Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Program. Operating in a highly classified 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 defense capabilities ensuring total endpoint visibility robust threat containment and resilient configuration management across all enterprise and mission-critical assets to defend national security infrastructure against sophisticated cyber threats.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Systems Engineer 3 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. The engineer will collaborate closely with threat hunting and intelligence analysts to translate actionable threat intelligence into custom technical indicators of compromise (IOCs) utilizing Kusto Query Language (KQL) and YARA rules. Additionally the individual will act as a primary technical advisor to Government 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.
Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:
You are our most valuable resource your ambition your knowledge yourcreativity. We offer an industry-leading set of benefits to supplement your normalsalary compensation. We have you covered with flexible ways to balancework and home life full health benefit premium coverage and generouscontributions toward your retirement.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
We are hiring a Sr. Systems Engineer (Endpoint Detection & Response) to work in Fort Meade MD. Position location is subjectto change based on central MD clients needs.
Required:TS/SCI with a Polygraph
Description:
The Senior Systems Engineer (Level 3) serves as a principal technical leader and subject matter expert within the National Security Agencys Enterprise Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Program. Operating in a highly classified 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 defense capabilities ensuring total endpoint visibility robust threat containment and resilient configuration management across all enterprise and mission-critical assets to defend national security infrastructure against sophisticated cyber threats.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Systems Engineer 3 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. The engineer will collaborate closely with threat hunting and intelligence analysts to translate actionable threat intelligence into custom technical indicators of compromise (IOCs) utilizing Kusto Query Language (KQL) and YARA rules. Additionally the individual will act as a primary technical advisor to Government 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.
Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:
- Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required. Bachelors degree in System Engineering Computer Science Information Systems Engineering Science Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
- 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 airgapped 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.
- Professional Standards: Compliance with DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II or III baseline certifications.
- Vendor Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or Trellix Certified Engineering credentials.
- Methodologies & Toolsets: Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Cameo and workflow management within the Atlassian Suite (Jira Confluence).
- Technical Frameworks: Familiarity with NSA Technical Manual Standards (e.g. NSA DS-89) and defense-in-depth engineering principles.
- Core Competencies: Strong record of team collaboration exceptional transparency in managing high-consequence infrastructure and an aptitude for developing technical leadership pipelines.
You are our most valuable resource your ambition your knowledge yourcreativity. We offer an industry-leading set of benefits to supplement your normalsalary compensation. We have you covered with flexible ways to balancework and home life full health benefit premium coverage and generouscontributions toward your retirement.
- Competitive health dental and vision plans with 100% paid premiums.
- 401k: We contribute 6% even if you dont!
- Time Off: 11 standard holidays and 25 days of PTO
- Career Development: Get career counseling and individualized career development plans including education and training.
- Employee referral bonuses for successful hires
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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