Senior Tanium Engineer Remote
About The Position
iWorks Corporation is seeking a Senior Tanium Engineer to architect, optimize, and lead advanced implementation of the Tanium platform for our federal client. This individual will serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for designing scalable Tanium solutions across complex enterprise infrastructures to support cybersecurity, compliance, and operational objectives. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on Tanium engineering experience, a deep understanding of federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks, and the ability to operate effectively within Agile delivery teams using Jira. This role requires a proactive technical leader who can mentor team members, automate operational processes, and collaborate closely with cybersecurity and infrastructure stakeholders.
Requirements
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Tanium engineering/administration experience.
- Experience designing and managing Tanium infrastructure across enterprise environments.
- Strong knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks (STIG, NIST, RMF, FISMA).
- Experience with automation, scripting, and platform integrations.
- Experience working within Agile teams and Jira-based workflows.
- Experience supporting hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud).
- DoD 8570 IAT II Certification (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent).
- Strong communication skills with experience collaborating across technical and mission teams.
Responsibilities
- Architect, implement, and optimize Tanium infrastructure and modules (Asset, Deploy, Patch, Comply, Discover, etc.) within large-scale distributed environments.
- Lead continuous compliance initiatives using Tanium aligned with STIG, NIST, RMF, and FISMA requirements.
- Develop advanced Tanium queries, automation workflows, integrations, and scripting solutions to streamline security operations and reporting.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers; conduct technical reviews and knowledge transfer sessions.
- Serve as a senior contributor within Agile teams - participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and Jira-based workflow management.
- Support vulnerability management and incident response activities leveraging Tanium capabilities.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, IT operations, and compliance teams to refine system architecture and performance metrics.
- Support both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, including Oracle Cloud environments where applicable.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and Disability
- 401(k)
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Paid Sick Time
- Vacation Time
- Holiday Time
- bonuses throughout the year as part of our incentive program for innovation, and business development
- annual raise, commensurate with performance and company commitment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
