Security Engineer - Endpoint Vulnerability Management

Gartner•Irving, TX

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Gartner is seeking a Security Engineer to strengthen vulnerability management and endpoint security across associate devices. The role assesses and prioritizes vulnerabilities, coordinates and validates remediation, supports the Elevated Privilege Management platform, and evaluates software to ensure that only approved applications are installed and executed. The engineer also contributes to reporting, documentation, automation, and endpoint configuration reviews while developing hands-on expertise in vulnerability management, endpoint protection, and enterprise security technologies. The role is based near Gartner’s Irving, Texas or Stamford, Connecticut Centers of Excellence in a hybrid environment. The estimated base salary range is $74,000–$116,000. Gartner reports 20,000 associates globally and supports more than 13,000 client enterprises in approximately 90 countries and territories.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, endpoint security, or a related field.
Experience prioritizing vulnerabilities, coordinating remediation, and validating completion based on risk and business impact.
Knowledge of endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, application control, software inventory, configuration management, and Windows security.
Ability to assess software risk, including reputation, permissions, dependencies, vulnerabilities, and business need.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical risks and actions to varied audiences.
Detail-oriented, able to manage priorities, maintain documentation, collaborate across teams, and drive remediation to completion.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical skills and ability to prioritize risks in complex environments.
Experience supporting elevated privilege, privileged access, or endpoint privilege management platforms.
Experience managing enterprise software allowlists or application execution controls.
Experience using PowerShell, Python, SQL, query languages, or similar tools to automate security operations and reporting.
Knowledge of security frameworks such as CIS Controls or the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Responsibilities

Monitor, triage, and prioritize endpoint vulnerabilities according to risk and business impact.
Coordinate and track remediation, escalate high-risk issues, report status, and validate corrective actions.
Support and improve Gartner’s Elevated Privilege Management platform.
Assess software risks and business needs, and maintain controls that allow only approved applications.
Review endpoint configurations to identify security gaps and strengthen controls.
Develop security metrics, reports, risk updates, and supporting documentation.
Automate recurring security analysis, reporting, validation, and endpoint processes.
Partner across teams to advance vulnerability and endpoint security, while staying current on threats and technologies.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and participation in an annual bonus plan or role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan, as applicable.
Generous PTO: 20+ days plus holidays and floating holidays in the first year.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with corporate match and immediate vesting; the match is described as up to $7,200 per year.
Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
Parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, including the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
Employee Assistance Program.
Gartner Gives Charity Match.
Mentorship and apprenticeship, leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, and certification opportunities.
Hybrid work flexibility, including working from home and collaborating in offices.