The primary focus areas for the Endpoint Security Team:
Review and analyze all security solutions currently deployed on endpoint assets (workstations and servers)
Implement security solutions allowing for reduction of agents where possible
Identify & implement automation capabilities to reduce the human touchpoint when operational issues occur
Build documentation and playbooks for strong processes to support the security posture on systems
Partner with other stakeholders to ensure that solutions are improved upon post implementation
Identify out of the box solutions for managing security on endpoints

Daily responsibilities as a member of the team:
Identify process improvements for automation of security hardening checks on workstations, servers, and databases.
Proactively work closely with Security Architecture team to identify new features, functionalities, improvements for existing solutions & designs on new security solutions to improve the posture on endpoints.
Identify security control gaps in production and propose solutions for implementation.
Train Security Operations team members on playbooks for production implementation & maintenance.
Determines automation opportunities and acts as the subject matter expert to help guide and shape how automation is enabled
Create and maintain useful, well-structured and error free documentation
Communicate complicated issues clearly and succinctly to various levels of the business & senior management
Mitigate risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors, and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

Required Technical Skills:
Strong Information Security experience in Network and Endpoint Security (i.e. DLP, Endpoint Detection and Response, File Integrity, and SIEM).
In depth knowledge of Operating Systems (Linux/Windows), technology/web platforms (Server, Network, Application, Databases, Cloud)
Strong scripting and programming knowledge with good understanding of language fundamentals (Python, PowerShell, Chef, Perl, Ruby etc.)
Strong, demonstrable experience in Cybersecurity engineering, design, implementation and documentation
Knowledge of industry-standard Information Security frameworks, policies and procedures
Good understanding of network and infrastructure (Networking protocol knowledge is an advantage- TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, firewalls, proxies, IDS, IPS etc.)

Preferred Technical Skills:
• Experience working in Agile squads
• Security certifications (CEH, CCSP, CISSP, OSCP) and ITIL V3 certification
• Networking protocol knowledge is an advantage - TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, firewalls, proxies, IDS, IPS etc
• Subject Matter expert skilled in the installation and configuration of endpoint security tools such as antivirus, configuration management, and asset recognition.
• Experience with Endpoint detection and protection tools
• Experience with Security Hardening workstation to reduce attack surfaces.
• Knowledge of Deployment tooling such as GPO, SCCM etc
• Create, review, maintain and update documentation including Documenting & Publishing fixes in central knowledge base
• Experience documenting, building and testing reference architectures.
• Definition and monitoring of service level indicators and objectives to ensure platform health
• Deployment Automation
• Responsible for testing and configuring new products and technologies
• Experience designing secure networks, systems and resilient application architectures

Required Skills : Security Experience Endpoint Engineering Experience Good communication and delivery skills
Basic Qualification :
Additional Skills :
Background Check :Yes
Drug Screen :Yes
Notes :
Selling points for candidate :
Project Verification Info :
Exclusive to Apex :No
Face to face interview required :No
Candidate must be local :No
Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship :Yes
Interview times set : :No
Type of project :Development/Engineering
Master Job Title :Security Engineer
Branch Code :Providence