Endpoint Security Systems Engineer

Hoplite Solutions LLC • Bethesda, MD

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Hoplite Solutions is seeking an experienced Endpoint Security Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Security Engineering team. The focus of this team member will be to design, deploy, maintain, and upgrade endpoint security capabilities, with opportunities for cross training on our other security tools. Working in a hybrid cloud/on-prem mission environment the engineer will support integration of Linux and Windows hosted mission systems with the endpoint security product and maintaining the scan policies to ensure proper protection of mission systems from external threats.

Requirements

• Experience with tools such as Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator and Trellix Endpoint Threat Protection
• Experience with maintaining systems on Linux and Windows platforms
• Ability to partner with mission application teams to jointly troubleshoot issues with endpoint security integration
• Experience with incident detection, incident response and forensics activities
• Strong attention to detail with analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 years relevant experience
• Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP for Endpoints) or other endpoint security tools
• Experience with Cloud Computing Technologies/Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience integrating endpoint security tool findings with external products such as Splunk or AppDynamics
• Experience with managing endpoint security across on-prem and cloud environment boundaries
• Experience with additional cyber security tools and processes such as Splunk, Rapid7, SolarWinds, Cisco IDS/IPS, VPN, WebInspect, AppDetective

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and upgrading the central management consoles (currently Trellix - ePolicy Orchestrator) on multiple isolated networks
• Managing the integration of mission application servers (Linux and Windows) with the management console
• Deploying malware protection software (currently Trellix Endpoint Threat Protection) updates and improved scan exclusion policies to mission application servers
• Responding promptly to mission teams to successfully troubleshoot issues with integration (including cases where excessive real time malware scans are believed to be impeding mission performance)
• Determine methods to automate and improve the performance of the endpoint security suite within a hybrid cloud/on-prem environment
• Integrate endpoint security scan processes for integrated reporting via external tools (such as Splunk or AppDynamics)
• Investigate findings of malware detected on mission application servers

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• comprehensive benefits package
• full coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance for both individuals and families
• 100% coverage for life insurance, long-term and short-term disability
• match up to 7% of employees' contributions to their 401(k) funds
• federal holiday calendar for paid holidays
• 4 weeks of paid time off
• $5,000 yearly for education assistance or technical training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level