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Endpoint Engineer
Posted: 04/29/2026
Employment Type:
Contract To Hire
Job Number: 28069
Pay Rate: $120000 - $125000
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Job Description
Endpoint Security Engineer –Endpoint Management (100% Remote, US)
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Endpoint Security Engineer to own administration, monitoring, and optimization of enterprise XDR/EDR and patch management platforms. This remote role ensures security, compliance, reliability, and performance of endpoints, servers, cloud workloads, and Kubernetes environments while leveraging AI-driven capabilities for proactive threat detection and response.
Key Responsibilities
XDR / Endpoint Security Operations
- Administer and optimize primary **XDR platform** (SentinelOne or equivalent) across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Kubernetes.
- Deploy, maintain, and upgrade agents;monitor console for health, compliance, and security events.
- Investigate alerts, support incident response, containment, and remediation.
- Evaluate and implement AI-powered features for improved detection, reduced noise, and automated workflows.
Patch Management & Vulnerability Remediation
- Own full patching lifecycle using **Tanium** (or equivalent): assessment, testing, deployment, verification, and reporting.
- Track compliance, application inventory, and rapidly mitigate zero-days and high-risk CVEs.
- Coordinate with teams to minimize business impact while maintaining strong security posture.
Systems Engineering & Support
- Perform enterprise-scale system administration for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Serve as Tier-3 escalation for endpoint and security issues.
- Manage vendor relationships and platform escalations.
Automation & Documentation
- Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, Bash) to streamline operations.
- Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation.
- Mentor junior engineers and participate in on-call rotation.
Required Skills & Experience
Core Technical Skills
- 3–5 years enterprise experience in endpoint security or systems engineering.
- Hands-on expertise with **SentinelOne** (or equivalent EDR/XDR).
- Strong **Tanium** or equivalent patch management and vulnerability remediation experience.
- Proficiency managing Windows, macOS, Linux at scale.
- Scripting & automation: PowerShell, Python, Bash.
Cloud & Modern Tech
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft 365, SaaS administration.
- Cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes (strongly preferred).
- Exposure to AI-enabled security tools (threat detection, automated response).
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.
- CompTIA (Security+, Network+) strongly preferred.
- SentinelOne, Tanium, Microsoft Azure, or cloud security certifications a plus.
- Agile/DevOps experience preferred.
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