Endpoint Protection Administrator – Junior Level

Description

A successful Endpoint Protection Administrator – Junior Level candidate will have:

• Basic understanding of common cybersecurity threats.
• Basic knowledge of cybersecurity tools (Antivirus, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Vulnerability Scanning and Remediation)
• Familiarity with common operating systems, such as Windows and Linux OS.
• Ability to learn on the job with the support of more experienced administrators.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with the Trellix ePO suite of products, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender, or Tanium.
• Experience with other threat detection tools and technologies (EDR, XDR).
• Experience with Data Loss Prevention technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Utilize the Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) suite to deploy and configure ESS components, including Trellix Agent (TA), Endpoint Security (ENS), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Policy Auditor (PA).
• Utilize Microsoft Intune and Defender to ensure system compliance with compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies.
• Review vulnerability scan data and provide recommendations for resolving identified vulnerabilities.
• Utilize BMC Remedy and ServiceNow to troubleshoot and resolve customer tickets related to ESS and endpoint security issues.
• Document procedures, configurations, and security events related to Endpoint Protection for knowledge sharing and training purposes.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent

Certifications:

Candidate must be certified in accordance with DoD 8570 IAT Level II approved baseline certifications prior to start date:

• IAT II = Security+, CySA+, CCNA - Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP or higher.
• Microsoft AZ-900 within 120 days.

Security Clearance:

• Active Secret or TOP Secret.

Other (Travel, Work Environment, etc):

• The primary shift for this position is Monday -Friday, 0700 – 1530.
• Certification requirements are subject to change at the government's direction. If this occurs you will have 120 days to become compliant