Endpoint Security Engineer

Smart IMS•Richmond, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Endpoint Security Engineer, you will secure and manage enterprise endpoint environments through software deployment, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and endpoint hardening initiatives. The role focuses on improving endpoint security, compliance, reliability, and operational efficiency while collaborating with infrastructure, security, and support teams.

Requirements

Strong experience with endpoint management platforms such as Microsoft Intune, MECM/SCCM, or similar tools.
Experience packaging, deploying, and maintaining commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software in enterprise environments.
Hands-on experience with operating system patching, third-party application updates, and vulnerability remediation.
Knowledge of endpoint security best practices, compliance requirements, and configuration management.
Experience working with vulnerability management tools such as Rapid7, Qualys, Tenable, or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills related to endpoint deployments and system configurations.
Experience implementing endpoint hardening policies and security baselines.
Familiarity with automation and scripting for endpoint administration and software deployment.
Excellent documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently while supporting enterprise-scale endpoint security and management initiatives.

Responsibilities

Package, deploy, and maintain enterprise software across endpoint environments.
Develop and manage deployment solutions using Intune, MECM/SCCM, or similar endpoint management platforms.
Perform software compatibility testing and configuration validation across diverse device environments.
Automate software deployment and endpoint management processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
Support enterprise patch management activities, including testing, deployment, and validation of operating system and third-party updates.
Monitor endpoint-related vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation activities based on risk assessments.
Troubleshoot software deployment failures, patching issues, and endpoint configuration problems.
Implement and maintain endpoint hardening standards, compliance settings, and security baselines.
Create and maintain documentation for endpoint management procedures, standards, and change activities.
Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and support teams to enhance endpoint reliability and security posture.